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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,423.20, 59,114.00 and 17,210.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,423.20, 59,114.00 and 17,210.57 is: 25,806.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,423.20 : 59,114.00 = 17,210.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,423.20/59,114.00 = 17,210.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,423.20x = 59,114.00 × 17,210.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,423.20x = 1,017,385,548.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,385,548.93/39,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,806.77

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