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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,625.38, 59,397.42 and 17,434.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,625.38, 59,397.42 and 17,434.62 is: 26,134.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,625.38 : 59,397.42 = 17,434.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,625.38/59,397.42 = 17,434.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,625.38x = 59,397.42 × 17,434.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,625.38x = 1,035,571,446.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,571,446.68/39,625.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,134.04

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