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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,368.88, 59,048.36 and 17,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,368.88, 59,048.36 and 17,197.52 is: 25,794.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,368.88 : 59,048.36 = 17,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,368.88/59,048.36 = 17,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,368.88x = 59,048.36 × 17,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,368.88x = 1,015,485,352.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,485,352.07/39,368.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,794.11

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