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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,486.83, 59,240.57 and 17,304.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,486.83, 59,240.57 and 17,304.57 is: 25,961.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,486.83 : 59,240.57 = 17,304.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,486.83/59,240.57 = 17,304.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,486.83x = 59,240.57 × 17,304.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,486.83x = 1,025,132,503.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,132,503.88/39,486.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,961.38

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