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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,515.09, 59,288.66 and 17,316.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,515.09, 59,288.66 and 17,316.77 is: 25,982.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,515.09 : 59,288.66 = 17,316.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,515.09/59,288.66 = 17,316.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,515.09x = 59,288.66 × 17,316.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,515.09x = 1,026,688,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,688,002.24/39,515.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,982.18

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