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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,905.46, 59,872.51 and 17,099.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,905.46, 59,872.51 and 17,099.74 is: 25,655.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,905.46 : 59,872.51 = 17,099.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,905.46/59,872.51 = 17,099.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,905.46x = 59,872.51 × 17,099.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,905.46x = 1,023,804,054.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,804,054.78/39,905.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,655.74

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