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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,482.26, 59,239.78 and 17,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,482.26, 59,239.78 and 17,284.20 is: 25,933.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,482.26 : 59,239.78 = 17,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,482.26/59,239.78 = 17,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,482.26x = 59,239.78 × 17,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,482.26x = 1,023,912,205.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,912,205.48/39,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,933.48

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