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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,684.91, 59,536.46 and 17,199.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,684.91, 59,536.46 and 17,199.37 is: 25,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,684.91 : 59,536.46 = 17,199.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,684.91/59,536.46 = 17,199.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,684.91x = 59,536.46 × 17,199.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,684.91x = 1,023,989,604.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,989,604.03/39,684.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,803.00

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