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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,624.40, 59,462.37 and 17,157.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,624.40, 59,462.37 and 17,157.02 is: 25,746.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,624.40 : 59,462.37 = 17,157.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,624.40/59,462.37 = 17,157.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,624.40x = 59,462.37 × 17,157.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,624.40x = 1,020,197,071.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,197,071.34/39,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,746.69

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