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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,448.96, 59,191.73 and 17,259.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,448.96, 59,191.73 and 17,259.41 is: 25,897.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,448.96 : 59,191.73 = 17,259.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,448.96/59,191.73 = 17,259.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,448.96x = 59,191.73 × 17,259.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,448.96x = 1,021,614,527.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,614,527.81/39,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,897.12

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