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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,515.19, 59,303.95 and 17,343.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,515.19, 59,303.95 and 17,343.87 is: 26,029.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,515.19 : 59,303.95 = 17,343.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,515.19/59,303.95 = 17,343.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,515.19x = 59,303.95 × 17,343.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,515.19x = 1,028,560,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,560,067.12/39,515.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,029.48

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