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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,360.42, 59,021.19 and 17,164.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,360.42, 59,021.19 and 17,164.17 is: 25,737.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,360.42 : 59,021.19 = 17,164.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,360.42/59,021.19 = 17,164.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,360.42x = 59,021.19 × 17,164.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,360.42x = 1,013,049,738.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,049,738.76/39,360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,737.78

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