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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,479.36, 59,179.10 and 17,004.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,479.36, 59,179.10 and 17,004.69 is: 25,489.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,479.36 : 59,179.10 = 17,004.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,479.36/59,179.10 = 17,004.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,479.36x = 59,179.10 × 17,004.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,479.36x = 1,006,322,164.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,322,164.96/39,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,489.83

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