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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,403.91, 59,084.98 and 17,191.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,403.91, 59,084.98 and 17,191.34 is: 25,777.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,403.91 : 59,084.98 = 17,191.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,403.91/59,084.98 = 17,191.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,403.91x = 59,084.98 × 17,191.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,403.91x = 1,015,750,084.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,750,084.81/39,403.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,777.90

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