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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,370.32, 59,022.27 and 17,167.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,370.32, 59,022.27 and 17,167.41 is: 25,736.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,370.32 : 59,022.27 = 17,167.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,370.32/59,022.27 = 17,167.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,370.32x = 59,022.27 × 17,167.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,370.32x = 1,013,259,508.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,259,508.22/39,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,736.63

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