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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.47, 59,021.66 and 17,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.47, 59,021.66 and 17,155.80 is: 25,738.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.47 : 59,021.66 = 17,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.47/59,021.66 = 17,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.47x = 59,021.66 × 17,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.47x = 1,012,563,708.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,563,708.85/39,340.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,738.48

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