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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,348.24, 59,032.89 and 17,163.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,348.24, 59,032.89 and 17,163.42 is: 25,749.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,348.24 : 59,032.89 = 17,163.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,348.24/59,032.89 = 17,163.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,348.24x = 59,032.89 × 17,163.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,348.24x = 1,013,206,284.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,206,284.88/39,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,749.72

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