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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,625.22, 59,463.59 and 17,157.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,625.22, 59,463.59 and 17,157.84 is: 25,747.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,625.22 : 59,463.59 = 17,157.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,625.22/59,463.59 = 17,157.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,625.22x = 59,463.59 × 17,157.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,625.22x = 1,020,266,682.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,266,682.66/39,625.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,747.91

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