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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,615.84, 59,402.30 and 17,403.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,615.84, 59,402.30 and 17,403.21 is: 26,095.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,615.84 : 59,402.30 = 17,403.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,615.84/59,402.30 = 17,403.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,615.84x = 59,402.30 × 17,403.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,615.84x = 1,033,790,614.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,790,614.37/39,615.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,095.39

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