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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,476.80, 59,175.29 and 17,002.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,476.80, 59,175.29 and 17,002.14 is: 25,486.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,476.80 : 59,175.29 = 17,002.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,476.80/59,175.29 = 17,002.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,476.80x = 59,175.29 × 17,002.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,476.80x = 1,006,106,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,106,385.72/39,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,486.02

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