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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,497.73, 59,194.20 and 17,286.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,497.73, 59,194.20 and 17,286.93 is: 25,907.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,497.73 : 59,194.20 = 17,286.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,497.73/59,194.20 = 17,286.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,497.73x = 59,194.20 × 17,286.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,497.73x = 1,023,285,991.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,285,991.81/39,497.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,907.46

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