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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,574.22, 59,373.75 and 17,406.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,574.22, 59,373.75 and 17,406.23 is: 26,114.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,574.22 : 59,373.75 = 17,406.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,574.22/59,373.75 = 17,406.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,574.22x = 59,373.75 × 17,406.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,574.22x = 1,033,473,148.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,473,148.46/39,574.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,114.81

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