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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,429.58, 59,151.05 and 17,242.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,429.58, 59,151.05 and 17,242.47 is: 25,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,429.58 : 59,151.05 = 17,242.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,429.58/59,151.05 = 17,242.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,429.58x = 59,151.05 × 17,242.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,429.58x = 1,019,910,205.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,910,205.09/39,429.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,866.63

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