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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,491.71, 59,254.04 and 17,321.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,491.71, 59,254.04 and 17,321.00 is: 25,988.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,491.71 : 59,254.04 = 17,321.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,491.71/59,254.04 = 17,321.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,491.71x = 59,254.04 × 17,321.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,491.71x = 1,026,338,973.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,338,973.87/39,491.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.72

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