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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,480.36, 59,180.59 and 17,005.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,480.36, 59,180.59 and 17,005.69 is: 25,491.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,480.36 : 59,180.59 = 17,005.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,480.36/59,180.59 = 17,005.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,480.36x = 59,180.59 × 17,005.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,480.36x = 1,006,406,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,406,767.56/39,480.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,491.33

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