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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,399.80, 59,066.10 and 17,196.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,399.80, 59,066.10 and 17,196.57 is: 25,780.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,399.80 : 59,066.10 = 17,196.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,399.80/59,066.10 = 17,196.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,399.80x = 59,066.10 × 17,196.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,399.80x = 1,015,734,323.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,734,323.28/39,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,780.19

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