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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,341.62, 59,014.50 and 17,156.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,341.62, 59,014.50 and 17,156.53 is: 25,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,341.62 : 59,014.50 = 17,156.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,341.62/59,014.50 = 17,156.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,341.62x = 59,014.50 × 17,156.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,341.62x = 1,012,484,039.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,484,039.69/39,341.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,735.70

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