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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,475.08, 59,172.69 and 17,000.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,475.08, 59,172.69 and 17,000.41 is: 25,483.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,475.08 : 59,172.69 = 17,000.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,475.08/59,172.69 = 17,000.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,475.08x = 59,172.69 × 17,000.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,475.08x = 1,005,959,990.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,959,990.80/39,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,483.42

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