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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,341.60, 59,023.34 and 17,156.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,341.60, 59,023.34 and 17,156.93 is: 25,740.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,341.60 : 59,023.34 = 17,156.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,341.60/59,023.34 = 17,156.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,341.60x = 59,023.34 × 17,156.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,341.60x = 1,012,659,060.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,659,060.52/39,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,740.16

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