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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,666.30, 59,462.99 and 17,162.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,666.30, 59,462.99 and 17,162.92 is: 25,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,666.30 : 59,462.99 = 17,162.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,666.30/59,462.99 = 17,162.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,666.30x = 59,462.99 × 17,162.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,666.30x = 1,020,558,540.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,558,540.33/39,666.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,728.60

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