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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,639.76, 59,485.36 and 17,172.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,639.76, 59,485.36 and 17,172.38 is: 25,769.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,639.76 : 59,485.36 = 17,172.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,639.76/59,485.36 = 17,172.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,639.76x = 59,485.36 × 17,172.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,639.76x = 1,021,505,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,505,206.36/39,639.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,769.71

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