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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.74, 59,021.64 and 17,155.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.74, 59,021.64 and 17,155.92 is: 25,738.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.74 : 59,021.64 = 17,155.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.74/59,021.64 = 17,155.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.74x = 59,021.64 × 17,155.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.74x = 1,012,570,534.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,570,534.11/39,340.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,738.47

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