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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,422.94, 59,152.86 and 17,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,422.94, 59,152.86 and 17,233.44 is: 25,858.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,422.94 : 59,152.86 = 17,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,422.94/59,152.86 = 17,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,422.94x = 59,152.86 × 17,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,422.94x = 1,019,407,263.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,407,263.64/39,422.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,858.23

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