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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,634.92, 59,478.10 and 17,167.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,634.92, 59,478.10 and 17,167.55 is: 25,762.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,634.92 : 59,478.10 = 17,167.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,634.92/59,478.10 = 17,167.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,634.92x = 59,478.10 × 17,167.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,634.92x = 1,021,092,915.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,092,915.35/39,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,762.46

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