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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,665.30, 59,461.49 and 17,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,665.30, 59,461.49 and 17,161.92 is: 25,727.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,665.30 : 59,461.49 = 17,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,665.30/59,461.49 = 17,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,665.30x = 59,461.49 × 17,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,665.30x = 1,020,473,334.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,473,334.46/39,665.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,727.10

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