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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,393.45, 59,057.12 and 17,189.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,393.45, 59,057.12 and 17,189.93 is: 25,770.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,393.45 : 59,057.12 = 17,189.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,393.45/59,057.12 = 17,189.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,393.45x = 59,057.12 × 17,189.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,393.45x = 1,015,187,377.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,187,377.57/39,393.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,770.46

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