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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,417.77, 59,145.11 and 17,228.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,417.77, 59,145.11 and 17,228.27 is: 25,850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,417.77 : 59,145.11 = 17,228.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,417.77/59,145.11 = 17,228.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,417.77x = 59,145.11 × 17,228.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,417.77x = 1,018,967,542.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,967,542.39/39,417.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850.46

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