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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,417.85, 59,108.55 and 17,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,417.85, 59,108.55 and 17,219.80 is: 25,821.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,417.85 : 59,108.55 = 17,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,417.85/59,108.55 = 17,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,417.85x = 59,108.55 × 17,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,417.85x = 1,017,837,409.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,837,409.29/39,417.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,821.74

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