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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,895.10, 59,853.74 and 17,407.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,895.10, 59,853.74 and 17,407.74 is: 26,116.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,895.10 : 59,853.74 = 17,407.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,895.10/59,853.74 = 17,407.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,895.10x = 59,853.74 × 17,407.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,895.10x = 1,041,918,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,918,343.95/39,895.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,116.45

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