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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,444.33, 59,184.93 and 17,254.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,444.33, 59,184.93 and 17,254.83 is: 25,890.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,444.33 : 59,184.93 = 17,254.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,444.33/59,184.93 = 17,254.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,444.33x = 59,184.93 × 17,254.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,444.33x = 1,021,225,905.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,225,905.71/39,444.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,890.31

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