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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,693.12, 59,510.07 and 17,179.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,693.12, 59,510.07 and 17,179.98 is: 25,757.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,693.12 : 59,510.07 = 17,179.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,693.12/59,510.07 = 17,179.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,693.12x = 59,510.07 × 17,179.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,693.12x = 1,022,381,812.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,381,812.40/39,693.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,757.15

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