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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,362.92, 59,024.94 and 17,166.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,362.92, 59,024.94 and 17,166.67 is: 25,741.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,362.92 : 59,024.94 = 17,166.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,362.92/59,024.94 = 17,166.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,362.92x = 59,024.94 × 17,166.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,362.92x = 1,013,261,666.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,261,666.75/39,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,741.53

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