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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,896.40, 59,853.47 and 17,410.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,896.40, 59,853.47 and 17,410.70 is: 26,119.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,896.40 : 59,853.47 = 17,410.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,896.40/59,853.47 = 17,410.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,896.40x = 59,853.47 × 17,410.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,896.40x = 1,042,090,536.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,090,536.03/39,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,119.92

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