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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,357.22, 59,046.81 and 17,172.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,357.22, 59,046.81 and 17,172.58 is: 25,763.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,357.22 : 59,046.81 = 17,172.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,357.22/59,046.81 = 17,172.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,357.22x = 59,046.81 × 17,172.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,357.22x = 1,013,986,068.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,986,068.47/39,357.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,763.66

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