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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,422.43, 59,152.10 and 17,232.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,422.43, 59,152.10 and 17,232.94 is: 25,857.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,422.43 : 59,152.10 = 17,232.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,422.43/59,152.10 = 17,232.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,422.43x = 59,152.10 × 17,232.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,422.43x = 1,019,364,590.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,364,590.17/39,422.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,857.48

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