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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,407.85, 59,090.90 and 17,195.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,407.85, 59,090.90 and 17,195.28 is: 25,783.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,407.85 : 59,090.90 = 17,195.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,407.85/59,090.90 = 17,195.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,407.85x = 59,090.90 × 17,195.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,407.85x = 1,016,084,706.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,084,706.57/39,407.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,783.82

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