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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,475.76, 59,230.04 and 17,277.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,475.76, 59,230.04 and 17,277.71 is: 25,923.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,475.76 : 59,230.04 = 17,277.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,475.76/59,230.04 = 17,277.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,475.76x = 59,230.04 × 17,277.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,475.76x = 1,023,359,071.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,359,071.87/39,475.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,923.74

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