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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,488.24, 59,233.44 and 17,290.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,488.24, 59,233.44 and 17,290.16 is: 25,935.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,488.24 : 59,233.44 = 17,290.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,488.24/59,233.44 = 17,290.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,488.24x = 59,233.44 × 17,290.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,488.24x = 1,024,155,654.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,155,654.95/39,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,935.71

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