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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,515.72, 59,265.48 and 17,316.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,515.72, 59,265.48 and 17,316.86 is: 25,971.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,515.72 : 59,265.48 = 17,316.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,515.72/59,265.48 = 17,316.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,515.72x = 59,265.48 × 17,316.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,515.72x = 1,026,292,019.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,292,019.99/39,515.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,971.74

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