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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,425.65, 59,117.70 and 17,213.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,425.65, 59,117.70 and 17,213.08 is: 25,810.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,425.65 : 59,117.70 = 17,213.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,425.65/59,117.70 = 17,213.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,425.65x = 59,117.70 × 17,213.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,425.65x = 1,017,597,598.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,597,598.02/39,425.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,810.55

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