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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,466.50, 59,206.44 and 17,279.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,466.50, 59,206.44 and 17,279.34 is: 25,921.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,466.50 : 59,206.44 = 17,279.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,466.50/59,206.44 = 17,279.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,466.50x = 59,206.44 × 17,279.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,466.50x = 1,023,048,206.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,048,206.95/39,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,921.94

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