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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,495.73, 59,191.20 and 17,284.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,495.73, 59,191.20 and 17,284.93 is: 25,904.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,495.73 : 59,191.20 = 17,284.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,495.73/59,191.20 = 17,284.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,495.73x = 59,191.20 × 17,284.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,495.73x = 1,023,115,366.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,115,366.24/39,495.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.46

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