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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,515.69, 59,304.70 and 17,344.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,515.69, 59,304.70 and 17,344.37 is: 26,030.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,515.69 : 59,304.70 = 17,344.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,515.69/59,304.70 = 17,344.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,515.69x = 59,304.70 × 17,344.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,515.69x = 1,028,602,659.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,602,659.54/39,515.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,030.23

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