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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,365.84, 59,043.90 and 17,194.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,365.84, 59,043.90 and 17,194.52 is: 25,789.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,365.84 : 59,043.90 = 17,194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,365.84/59,043.90 = 17,194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,365.84x = 59,043.90 × 17,194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,365.84x = 1,015,231,519.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,231,519.43/39,365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.66

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