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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,628.47, 59,468.46 and 17,161.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,628.47, 59,468.46 and 17,161.09 is: 25,752.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,628.47 : 59,468.46 = 17,161.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,628.47/59,468.46 = 17,161.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,628.47x = 59,468.46 × 17,161.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,628.47x = 1,020,543,644.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,543,644.98/39,628.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,752.79

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