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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,882.56, 59,824.32 and 17,083.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,882.56, 59,824.32 and 17,083.34 is: 25,625.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,882.56 : 59,824.32 = 17,083.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,882.56/59,824.32 = 17,083.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,882.56x = 59,824.32 × 17,083.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,882.56x = 1,021,999,198.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,999,198.83/39,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,625.22

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