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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,697.99, 59,565.17 and 17,215.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,697.99, 59,565.17 and 17,215.56 is: 25,831.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,697.99 : 59,565.17 = 17,215.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,697.99/59,565.17 = 17,215.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,697.99x = 59,565.17 × 17,215.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,697.99x = 1,025,447,758.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,447,758.05/39,697.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,831.23

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