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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,507.96, 59,263.08 and 17,309.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,507.96, 59,263.08 and 17,309.88 is: 25,965.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,507.96 : 59,263.08 = 17,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,507.96/59,263.08 = 17,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,507.96x = 59,263.08 × 17,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,507.96x = 1,025,836,803.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,836,803.23/39,507.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,965.32

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