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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,994.11, 60,002.29 and 17,500.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,994.11, 60,002.29 and 17,500.78 is: 26,256.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,994.11 : 60,002.29 = 17,500.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,994.11/60,002.29 = 17,500.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,994.11x = 60,002.29 × 17,500.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,994.11x = 1,050,086,876.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,086,876.79/39,994.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,256.04

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