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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,493.87, 59,200.79 and 17,019.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,493.87, 59,200.79 and 17,019.19 is: 25,511.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,493.87 : 59,200.79 = 17,019.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,493.87/59,200.79 = 17,019.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,493.87x = 59,200.79 × 17,019.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,493.87x = 1,007,549,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,549,408.06/39,493.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,511.54

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