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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,422.52, 59,135.04 and 17,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,422.52, 59,135.04 and 17,224.56 is: 25,837.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,422.52 : 59,135.04 = 17,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,422.52/59,135.04 = 17,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,422.52x = 59,135.04 × 17,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,422.52x = 1,018,575,044.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,575,044.58/39,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,837.39

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