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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,692.12, 59,508.56 and 17,178.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,692.12, 59,508.56 and 17,178.98 is: 25,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,692.12 : 59,508.56 = 17,178.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,692.12/59,508.56 = 17,178.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,692.12x = 59,508.56 × 17,178.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,692.12x = 1,022,296,362.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,296,362.07/39,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,755.65

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