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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,369.42, 59,034.66 and 17,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,369.42, 59,034.66 and 17,173.20 is: 25,751.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,369.42 : 59,034.66 = 17,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,369.42/59,034.66 = 17,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,369.42x = 59,034.66 × 17,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,369.42x = 1,013,814,023.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,814,023.11/39,369.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.31

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