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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,409.66, 59,093.62 and 17,197.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,409.66, 59,093.62 and 17,197.10 is: 25,786.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,409.66 : 59,093.62 = 17,197.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,409.66/59,093.62 = 17,197.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,409.66x = 59,093.62 × 17,197.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,409.66x = 1,016,238,892.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,238,892.50/39,409.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.54

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