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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,498.24, 59,194.95 and 17,287.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,498.24, 59,194.95 and 17,287.43 is: 25,908.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,498.24 : 59,194.95 = 17,287.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,498.24/59,194.95 = 17,287.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,498.24x = 59,194.95 × 17,287.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,498.24x = 1,023,328,258.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,328,258.50/39,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,908.20

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