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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,341.22, 59,022.78 and 17,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,341.22, 59,022.78 and 17,156.56 is: 25,739.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,341.22 : 59,022.78 = 17,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,341.22/59,022.78 = 17,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,341.22x = 59,022.78 × 17,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,341.22x = 1,012,627,866.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,627,866.44/39,341.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,739.62

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