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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,338.22, 59,018.28 and 17,153.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,338.22, 59,018.28 and 17,153.55 is: 25,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,338.22 : 59,018.28 = 17,153.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,338.22/59,018.28 = 17,153.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,338.22x = 59,018.28 × 17,153.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,338.22x = 1,012,373,016.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,373,016.89/39,338.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,735.10

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