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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,412.08, 59,124.80 and 17,224.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,412.08, 59,124.80 and 17,224.97 is: 25,840.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,412.08 : 59,124.80 = 17,224.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,412.08/59,124.80 = 17,224.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,412.08x = 59,124.80 × 17,224.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,412.08x = 1,018,422,653.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,422,653.69/39,412.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,840.37

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