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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,874.57, 59,812.31 and 17,075.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,874.57, 59,812.31 and 17,075.34 is: 25,613.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,874.57 : 59,812.31 = 17,075.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,874.57/59,812.31 = 17,075.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,874.57x = 59,812.31 × 17,075.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,874.57x = 1,021,315,572.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,315,572.12/39,874.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,613.21

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