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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,473.46, 59,176.62 and 17,270.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,473.46, 59,176.62 and 17,270.28 is: 25,890.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,473.46 : 59,176.62 = 17,270.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,473.46/59,176.62 = 17,270.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,473.46x = 59,176.62 × 17,270.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,473.46x = 1,021,996,796.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,996,796.85/39,473.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,890.73

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