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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,343.85, 59,026.73 and 17,159.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,343.85, 59,026.73 and 17,159.18 is: 25,743.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,343.85 : 59,026.73 = 17,159.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,343.85/59,026.73 = 17,159.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,343.85x = 59,026.73 × 17,159.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,343.85x = 1,012,849,903.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,849,903.95/39,343.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,743.54

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