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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,511.40, 59,298.23 and 17,340.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,511.40, 59,298.23 and 17,340.08 is: 26,023.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,511.40 : 59,298.23 = 17,340.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,511.40/59,298.23 = 17,340.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,511.40x = 59,298.23 × 17,340.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,511.40x = 1,028,235,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,235,701.38/39,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,023.78

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