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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,472.94, 59,251.56 and 16,994.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,472.94, 59,251.56 and 16,994.75 is: 25,510.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,472.94 : 59,251.56 = 16,994.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,472.94/59,251.56 = 16,994.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,472.94x = 59,251.56 × 16,994.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,472.94x = 1,006,965,449.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,965,449.31/39,472.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,510.27

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