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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,903.73, 59,864.47 and 17,417.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,903.73, 59,864.47 and 17,417.99 is: 26,130.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,903.73 : 59,864.47 = 17,417.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,903.73/59,864.47 = 17,417.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,903.73x = 59,864.47 × 17,417.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,903.73x = 1,042,718,845.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,718,845.93/39,903.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,130.86

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