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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,470.94, 59,248.55 and 16,992.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,470.94, 59,248.55 and 16,992.74 is: 25,507.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,470.94 : 59,248.55 = 16,992.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,470.94/59,248.55 = 16,992.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,470.94x = 59,248.55 × 16,992.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,470.94x = 1,006,795,396.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,795,396.13/39,470.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,507.26

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