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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,423.94, 59,154.36 and 17,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,423.94, 59,154.36 and 17,234.44 is: 25,859.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,423.94 : 59,154.36 = 17,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,423.94/59,154.36 = 17,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,423.94x = 59,154.36 × 17,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,423.94x = 1,019,492,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,492,268.16/39,423.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,859.73

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