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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,412.26, 59,097.51 and 17,199.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,412.26, 59,097.51 and 17,199.69 is: 25,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,412.26 : 59,097.51 = 17,199.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,412.26/59,097.51 = 17,199.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,412.26x = 59,097.51 × 17,199.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,412.26x = 1,016,458,851.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,458,851.77/39,412.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,790.42

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