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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,341.74, 59,023.14 and 17,156.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,341.74, 59,023.14 and 17,156.92 is: 25,739.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,341.74 : 59,023.14 = 17,156.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,341.74/59,023.14 = 17,156.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,341.74x = 59,023.14 × 17,156.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,341.74x = 1,012,655,291.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,655,291.13/39,341.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,739.97

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