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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,433.44, 59,160.80 and 17,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,433.44, 59,160.80 and 17,248.80 is: 25,877.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,433.44 : 59,160.80 = 17,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,433.44/59,160.80 = 17,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,433.44x = 59,160.80 × 17,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,433.44x = 1,020,452,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,452,807.04/39,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,877.85

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