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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,702, 59,571.18 and 17,219.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,702, 59,571.18 and 17,219.56 is: 25,837.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,702 : 59,571.18 = 17,219.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,702/59,571.18 = 17,219.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,702x = 59,571.18 × 17,219.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,702x = 1,025,789,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,789,508.28/39,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,837.23

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