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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,364.40, 59,005.58 and 17,171.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,364.40, 59,005.58 and 17,171.82 is: 25,739.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,364.40 : 59,005.58 = 17,171.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,364.40/59,005.58 = 17,171.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,364.40x = 59,005.58 × 17,171.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,364.40x = 1,013,233,198.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,233,198.76/39,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,739.84

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