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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,503.64, 59,204.94 and 17,311.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,503.64, 59,204.94 and 17,311.08 is: 25,944.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,503.64 : 59,204.94 = 17,311.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,503.64/59,204.94 = 17,311.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,503.64x = 59,204.94 × 17,311.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,503.64x = 1,024,901,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,901,452.74/39,503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,944.48

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