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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,728.22, 59,576.13 and 17,240.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,728.22, 59,576.13 and 17,240.46 is: 25,853.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,728.22 : 59,576.13 = 17,240.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,728.22/59,576.13 = 17,240.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,728.22x = 59,576.13 × 17,240.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,728.22x = 1,027,119,886.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,119,886.22/39,728.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,853.66

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