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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,482.51, 59,240.16 and 17,284.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,482.51, 59,240.16 and 17,284.46 is: 25,933.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,482.51 : 59,240.16 = 17,284.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,482.51/59,240.16 = 17,284.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,482.51x = 59,240.16 × 17,284.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,482.51x = 1,023,933,879.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,933,879.71/39,482.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,933.86

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