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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,351.92, 59,054.46 and 17,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,351.92, 59,054.46 and 17,152.52 is: 25,740.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,351.92 : 59,054.46 = 17,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,351.92/59,054.46 = 17,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,351.92x = 59,054.46 × 17,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,351.92x = 1,012,932,806.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,932,806.24/39,351.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,740.37

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