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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,900.30, 59,861.52 and 17,412.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,900.30, 59,861.52 and 17,412.94 is: 26,124.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,900.30 : 59,861.52 = 17,412.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,900.30/59,861.52 = 17,412.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,900.30x = 59,861.52 × 17,412.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,900.30x = 1,042,365,056.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,365,056.07/39,900.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,124.24

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