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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,412.17, 59,097.36 and 17,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,412.17, 59,097.36 and 17,199.60 is: 25,790.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,412.17 : 59,097.36 = 17,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,412.17/59,097.36 = 17,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,412.17x = 59,097.36 × 17,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,412.17x = 1,016,450,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,450,953.06/39,412.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,790.28

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