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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,403.16, 59,083.86 and 17,190.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,403.16, 59,083.86 and 17,190.59 is: 25,776.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,403.16 : 59,083.86 = 17,190.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,403.16/59,083.86 = 17,190.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,403.16x = 59,083.86 × 17,190.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,403.16x = 1,015,686,265.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,686,265.37/39,403.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,776.77

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