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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,516.19, 59,305.45 and 17,344.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,516.19, 59,305.45 and 17,344.87 is: 26,030.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,516.19 : 59,305.45 = 17,344.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,516.19/59,305.45 = 17,344.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,516.19x = 59,305.45 × 17,344.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,516.19x = 1,028,645,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,645,320.54/39,516.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,030.98

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