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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,338.72, 59,019.03 and 17,154.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,338.72, 59,019.03 and 17,154.05 is: 25,735.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,338.72 : 59,019.03 = 17,154.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,338.72/59,019.03 = 17,154.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,338.72x = 59,019.03 × 17,154.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,338.72x = 1,012,415,391.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,415,391.57/39,338.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,735.85

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