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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,472.44, 59,250.81 and 16,994.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,472.44, 59,250.81 and 16,994.25 is: 25,509.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,472.44 : 59,250.81 = 16,994.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,472.44/59,250.81 = 16,994.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,472.44x = 59,250.81 × 16,994.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,472.44x = 1,006,923,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,923,077.84/39,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,509.52

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