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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,410.96, 59,123.12 and 17,223.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,410.96, 59,123.12 and 17,223.84 is: 25,838.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,410.96 : 59,123.12 = 17,223.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,410.96/59,123.12 = 17,223.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,410.96x = 59,123.12 × 17,223.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,410.96x = 1,018,327,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,327,073.06/39,410.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,838.68

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