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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,506.88, 59,276.32 and 17,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,506.88, 59,276.32 and 17,308.56 is: 25,969.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,506.88 : 59,276.32 = 17,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,506.88/59,276.32 = 17,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,506.88x = 59,276.32 × 17,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,506.88x = 1,025,987,741.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,987,741.30/39,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,969.85

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