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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,472.32, 59,250.62 and 16,994.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,472.32, 59,250.62 and 16,994.12 is: 25,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,472.32 : 59,250.62 = 16,994.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,472.32/59,250.62 = 16,994.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,472.32x = 59,250.62 × 16,994.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,472.32x = 1,006,912,146.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,912,146.35/39,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,509.32

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