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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,895.30, 59,854.02 and 17,407.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,895.30, 59,854.02 and 17,407.95 is: 26,116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,895.30 : 59,854.02 = 17,407.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,895.30/59,854.02 = 17,407.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,895.30x = 59,854.02 × 17,407.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,895.30x = 1,041,935,787.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,935,787.46/39,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,116.76

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