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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,484.80, 59,167.44 and 17,285.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,484.80, 59,167.44 and 17,285.76 is: 25,902.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,484.80 : 59,167.44 = 17,285.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,484.80/59,167.44 = 17,285.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,484.80x = 59,167.44 × 17,285.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,484.80x = 1,022,754,167.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,754,167.65/39,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,902.48

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