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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,363.68, 59,048.76 and 17,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,363.68, 59,048.76 and 17,163.20 is: 25,746.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,363.68 : 59,048.76 = 17,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,363.68/59,048.76 = 17,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,363.68x = 59,048.76 × 17,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,363.68x = 1,013,465,677.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,465,677.63/39,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,746.21

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