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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,624.90, 59,463.12 and 17,157.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,624.90, 59,463.12 and 17,157.53 is: 25,747.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,624.90 : 59,463.12 = 17,157.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,624.90/59,463.12 = 17,157.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,624.90x = 59,463.12 × 17,157.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,624.90x = 1,020,239,967.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,239,967.98/39,624.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,747.45

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