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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,625.40, 59,463.87 and 17,158.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,625.40, 59,463.87 and 17,158.02 is: 25,748.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,625.40 : 59,463.87 = 17,158.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,625.40/59,463.87 = 17,158.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,625.40x = 59,463.87 × 17,158.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,625.40x = 1,020,282,270.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,282,270.74/39,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,748.19

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