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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,516.59, 59,290.91 and 17,318.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,516.59, 59,290.91 and 17,318.27 is: 25,984.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,516.59 : 59,290.91 = 17,318.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,516.59/59,290.91 = 17,318.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,516.59x = 59,290.91 × 17,318.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,516.59x = 1,026,815,987.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,815,987.93/39,516.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,984.43

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