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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,517.09, 59,291.66 and 17,318.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,517.09, 59,291.66 and 17,318.77 is: 25,985.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,517.09 : 59,291.66 = 17,318.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,517.09/59,291.66 = 17,318.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,517.09x = 59,291.66 × 17,318.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,517.09x = 1,026,858,535.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,858,535.86/39,517.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,985.18

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