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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,908.61, 59,877.23 and 17,102.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,908.61, 59,877.23 and 17,102.89 is: 25,660.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,908.61 : 59,877.23 = 17,102.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,908.61/59,877.23 = 17,102.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,908.61x = 59,877.23 × 17,102.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,908.61x = 1,024,073,667.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,073,667.53/39,908.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,660.47

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