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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,497.96, 59,248.14 and 17,299.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,497.96, 59,248.14 and 17,299.88 is: 25,950.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,497.96 : 59,248.14 = 17,299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,497.96/59,248.14 = 17,299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,497.96x = 59,248.14 × 17,299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,497.96x = 1,024,985,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,985,712.22/39,497.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,950.35

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