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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,390.69, 59,053.01 and 17,187.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,390.69, 59,053.01 and 17,187.18 is: 25,766.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,390.69 : 59,053.01 = 17,187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,390.69/59,053.01 = 17,187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,390.69x = 59,053.01 × 17,187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,390.69x = 1,014,954,712.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,954,712.41/39,390.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,766.36

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