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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,687.16, 59,548.97 and 17,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,687.16, 59,548.97 and 17,204.70 is: 25,814.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,687.16 : 59,548.97 = 17,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,687.16/59,548.97 = 17,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,687.16x = 59,548.97 × 17,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,687.16x = 1,024,522,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,522,164.16/39,687.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,814.95

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