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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,612.33, 59,397.17 and 17,400.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,612.33, 59,397.17 and 17,400.15 is: 26,090.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,612.33 : 59,397.17 = 17,400.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,612.33/59,397.17 = 17,400.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,612.33x = 59,397.17 × 17,400.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,612.33x = 1,033,519,580.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,519,580.57/39,612.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,090.86

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