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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,362.68, 59,047.26 and 17,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,362.68, 59,047.26 and 17,162.20 is: 25,744.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,362.68 : 59,047.26 = 17,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,362.68/59,047.26 = 17,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,362.68x = 59,047.26 × 17,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,362.68x = 1,013,380,885.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,380,885.57/39,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,744.71

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