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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,385.82, 59,045.52 and 17,182.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,385.82, 59,045.52 and 17,182.91 is: 25,759.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,385.82 : 59,045.52 = 17,182.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,385.82/59,045.52 = 17,182.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,385.82x = 59,045.52 × 17,182.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,385.82x = 1,014,573,856.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,573,856.06/39,385.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,759.88

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