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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,680.06, 59,494.77 and 17,178.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,680.06, 59,494.77 and 17,178.62 is: 25,756.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,680.06 : 59,494.77 = 17,178.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,680.06/59,494.77 = 17,178.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,680.06x = 59,494.77 × 17,178.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,680.06x = 1,022,038,045.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,038,045.82/39,680.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,756.97

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