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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,420.02, 59,148.48 and 17,230.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,420.02, 59,148.48 and 17,230.52 is: 25,853.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,420.02 : 59,148.48 = 17,230.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,420.02/59,148.48 = 17,230.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,420.02x = 59,148.48 × 17,230.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,420.02x = 1,019,158,771.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,158,771.87/39,420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,853.84

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