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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,361.42, 59,022.69 and 17,165.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,361.42, 59,022.69 and 17,165.17 is: 25,739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,361.42 : 59,022.69 = 17,165.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,361.42/59,022.69 = 17,165.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,361.42x = 59,022.69 × 17,165.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,361.42x = 1,013,134,507.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,134,507.71/39,361.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,739.28

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