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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,445.38, 59,165.64 and 17,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,445.38, 59,165.64 and 17,256.24 is: 25,883.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,445.38 : 59,165.64 = 17,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,445.38/59,165.64 = 17,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,445.38x = 59,165.64 × 17,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,445.38x = 1,020,976,483.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,976,483.59/39,445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883.30

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