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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,486.54, 59,246.28 and 17,315.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,486.54, 59,246.28 and 17,315.85 is: 25,981.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,486.54 : 59,246.28 = 17,315.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,486.54/59,246.28 = 17,315.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,486.54x = 59,246.28 × 17,315.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,486.54x = 1,025,899,697.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,899,697.54/39,486.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,981.00

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