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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,750.14, 59,580.82 and 17,234.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,750.14, 59,580.82 and 17,234.83 is: 25,832.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,750.14 : 59,580.82 = 17,234.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,750.14/59,580.82 = 17,234.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,750.14x = 59,580.82 × 17,234.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,750.14x = 1,026,864,967.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,864,967.89/39,750.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,832.99

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