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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,517.59, 59,292.41 and 17,319.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,517.59, 59,292.41 and 17,319.27 is: 25,985.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,517.59 : 59,292.41 = 17,319.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,517.59/59,292.41 = 17,319.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,517.59x = 59,292.41 × 17,319.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,517.59x = 1,026,901,257.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,901,257.74/39,517.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,985.93

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