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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,360.40, 58,999.59 and 17,167.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,360.40, 58,999.59 and 17,167.82 is: 25,733.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,360.40 : 58,999.59 = 17,167.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,360.40/58,999.59 = 17,167.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,360.40x = 58,999.59 × 17,167.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,360.40x = 1,012,894,046.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,894,046.20/39,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,733.84

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