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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,602.16, 59,393.52 and 17,421.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,602.16, 59,393.52 and 17,421.12 is: 26,127.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,602.16 : 59,393.52 = 17,421.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,602.16/59,393.52 = 17,421.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,602.16x = 59,393.52 × 17,421.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,602.16x = 1,034,701,639.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,701,639.14/39,602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,127.40

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