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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,684.30, 59,479.52 and 17,451.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,684.30, 59,479.52 and 17,451.16 is: 26,156.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,684.30 : 59,479.52 = 17,451.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,684.30/59,479.52 = 17,451.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,684.30x = 59,479.52 × 17,451.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,684.30x = 1,037,986,718.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,986,718.86/39,684.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,156.11

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