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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,619.09, 59,407.17 and 17,406.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,619.09, 59,407.17 and 17,406.46 is: 26,100.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,619.09 : 59,407.17 = 17,406.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,619.09/59,407.17 = 17,406.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,619.09x = 59,407.17 × 17,406.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,619.09x = 1,034,068,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,068,528.32/39,619.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,100.26

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