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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,495.96, 59,245.14 and 17,297.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,495.96, 59,245.14 and 17,297.88 is: 25,947.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,495.96 : 59,245.14 = 17,297.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,495.96/59,245.14 = 17,297.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,495.96x = 59,245.14 × 17,297.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,495.96x = 1,024,815,322.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,815,322.30/39,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947.35

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