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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,504.49, 59,204.09 and 17,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,504.49, 59,204.09 and 17,293.68 is: 25,917.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,504.49 : 59,204.09 = 17,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,504.49/59,204.09 = 17,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,504.49x = 59,204.09 × 17,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,504.49x = 1,023,856,630.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,856,630.39/39,504.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,917.48

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