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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,664.32, 59,496.72 and 17,169.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,664.32, 59,496.72 and 17,169.72 is: 25,754.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,664.32 : 59,496.72 = 17,169.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,664.32/59,496.72 = 17,169.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,664.32x = 59,496.72 × 17,169.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,664.32x = 1,021,542,023.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,542,023.32/39,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,754.68

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