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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,898.90, 59,857.22 and 17,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,898.90, 59,857.22 and 17,413.20 is: 26,123.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,898.90 : 59,857.22 = 17,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,898.90/59,857.22 = 17,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,898.90x = 59,857.22 × 17,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,898.90x = 1,042,305,743.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,305,743.30/39,898.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,123.67

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