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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,897.40, 59,854.97 and 17,411.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,897.40, 59,854.97 and 17,411.70 is: 26,121.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,897.40 : 59,854.97 = 17,411.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,897.40/59,854.97 = 17,411.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,897.40x = 59,854.97 × 17,411.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,897.40x = 1,042,176,781.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,176,781.15/39,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,121.42

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