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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,358.84, 59,033.40 and 17,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,358.84, 59,033.40 and 17,187.52 is: 25,779.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,358.84 : 59,033.40 = 17,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,358.84/59,033.40 = 17,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,358.84x = 59,033.40 × 17,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,358.84x = 1,014,637,743.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,637,743.17/39,358.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,779.16

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