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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,742.72, 59,597.92 and 17,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,742.72, 59,597.92 and 17,255.04 is: 25,875.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,742.72 : 59,597.92 = 17,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,742.72/59,597.92 = 17,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,742.72x = 59,597.92 × 17,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,742.72x = 1,028,364,493.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,364,493.52/39,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,875.54

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