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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,335.22, 59,013.77 and 17,150.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,335.22, 59,013.77 and 17,150.54 is: 25,730.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,335.22 : 59,013.77 = 17,150.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,335.22/59,013.77 = 17,150.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,335.22x = 59,013.77 × 17,150.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,335.22x = 1,012,117,642.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,117,642.11/39,335.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,730.57

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