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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,497.49, 59,193.83 and 17,286.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,497.49, 59,193.83 and 17,286.68 is: 25,907.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,497.49 : 59,193.83 = 17,286.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,497.49/59,193.83 = 17,286.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,497.49x = 59,193.83 × 17,286.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,497.49x = 1,023,264,414.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,264,414.78/39,497.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,907.07

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