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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,370.61, 59,056.18 and 17,178.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,370.61, 59,056.18 and 17,178.54 is: 25,767.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,370.61 : 59,056.18 = 17,178.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,370.61/59,056.18 = 17,178.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,370.61x = 59,056.18 × 17,178.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,370.61x = 1,014,499,077.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,499,077.05/39,370.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,767.93

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