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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,361.68, 59,045.76 and 17,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,361.68, 59,045.76 and 17,161.20 is: 25,743.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,361.68 : 59,045.76 = 17,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,361.68/59,045.76 = 17,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,361.68x = 59,045.76 × 17,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,361.68x = 1,013,296,096.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,296,096.51/39,361.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,743.21

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