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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,714.24, 59,571.88 and 17,219.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,714.24, 59,571.88 and 17,219.76 is: 25,829.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,714.24 : 59,571.88 = 17,219.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,714.24/59,571.88 = 17,219.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,714.24x = 59,571.88 × 17,219.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,714.24x = 1,025,813,476.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,813,476.35/39,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,829.87

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