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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,402.18, 59,097.07 and 17,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,402.18, 59,097.07 and 17,209.60 is: 25,811.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,402.18 : 59,097.07 = 17,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,402.18/59,097.07 = 17,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,402.18x = 59,097.07 × 17,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,402.18x = 1,017,037,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,037,010.56/39,402.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,811.69

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