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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,664.50, 59,514.90 and 17,182.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,664.50, 59,514.90 and 17,182.05 is: 25,780.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,664.50 : 59,514.90 = 17,182.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,664.50/59,514.90 = 17,182.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,664.50x = 59,514.90 × 17,182.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,664.50x = 1,022,587,987.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,587,987.55/39,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,780.94

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