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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,515.59, 59,289.41 and 17,317.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,515.59, 59,289.41 and 17,317.27 is: 25,982.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,515.59 : 59,289.41 = 17,317.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,515.59/59,289.41 = 17,317.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,515.59x = 59,289.41 × 17,317.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,515.59x = 1,026,730,721.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,730,721.11/39,515.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,982.93

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