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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,427.02, 59,074.92 and 17,207.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,427.02, 59,074.92 and 17,207.10 is: 25,782.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,427.02 : 59,074.92 = 17,207.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,427.02/59,074.92 = 17,207.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,427.02x = 59,074.92 × 17,207.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,427.02x = 1,016,508,055.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,508,055.93/39,427.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,782.02

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