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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,428.58, 59,149.55 and 17,241.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,428.58, 59,149.55 and 17,241.47 is: 25,865.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,428.58 : 59,149.55 = 17,241.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,428.58/59,149.55 = 17,241.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,428.58x = 59,149.55 × 17,241.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,428.58x = 1,019,824,939.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,824,939.19/39,428.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,865.12

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