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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,421.08, 59,138.30 and 17,233.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,421.08, 59,138.30 and 17,233.97 is: 25,853.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,421.08 : 59,138.30 = 17,233.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,421.08/59,138.30 = 17,233.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,421.08x = 59,138.30 × 17,233.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,421.08x = 1,019,187,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,187,435.44/39,421.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,853.87

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