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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,696.99, 59,563.67 and 17,214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,696.99, 59,563.67 and 17,214.56 is: 25,829.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,696.99 : 59,563.67 = 17,214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,696.99/59,563.67 = 17,214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,696.99x = 59,563.67 × 17,214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,696.99x = 1,025,361,987.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,361,987.14/39,696.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,829.72

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