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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,339.22, 59,019.78 and 17,154.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,339.22, 59,019.78 and 17,154.55 is: 25,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,339.22 : 59,019.78 = 17,154.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,339.22/59,019.78 = 17,154.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,339.22x = 59,019.78 × 17,154.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,339.22x = 1,012,457,767.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,457,767.00/39,339.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,736.60

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