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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,490.11, 59,251.62 and 17,319.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,490.11, 59,251.62 and 17,319.41 is: 25,986.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,490.11 : 59,251.62 = 17,319.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,490.11/59,251.62 = 17,319.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,490.11x = 59,251.62 × 17,319.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,490.11x = 1,026,202,803.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,202,803.69/39,490.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,986.32

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