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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,386.82, 59,047.02 and 17,183.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,386.82, 59,047.02 and 17,183.91 is: 25,761.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,386.82 : 59,047.02 = 17,183.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,386.82/59,047.02 = 17,183.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,386.82x = 59,047.02 × 17,183.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,386.82x = 1,014,658,677.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,658,677.45/39,386.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,761.38

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