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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,614.58, 59,400.54 and 17,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,614.58, 59,400.54 and 17,402.40 is: 26,094.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,614.58 : 59,400.54 = 17,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,614.58/59,400.54 = 17,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,614.58x = 59,400.54 × 17,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,614.58x = 1,033,711,957.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,711,957.30/39,614.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,094.23

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