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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,342.62, 59,045.03 and 17,171.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,342.62, 59,045.03 and 17,171.57 is: 25,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,342.62 : 59,045.03 = 17,171.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,342.62/59,045.03 = 17,171.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,342.62x = 59,045.03 × 17,171.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,342.62x = 1,013,895,991.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,895,991.95/39,342.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,770.93

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