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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,635.92, 59,479.60 and 17,168.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,635.92, 59,479.60 and 17,168.55 is: 25,763.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,635.92 : 59,479.60 = 17,168.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,635.92/59,479.60 = 17,168.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,635.92x = 59,479.60 × 17,168.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,635.92x = 1,021,178,486.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,178,486.58/39,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,763.97

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