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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,517.65, 59,307.60 and 17,346.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,517.65, 59,307.60 and 17,346.33 is: 26,033.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,517.65 : 59,307.60 = 17,346.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,517.65/59,307.60 = 17,346.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,517.65x = 59,307.60 × 17,346.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,517.65x = 1,028,769,201.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,769,201.11/39,517.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,033.16

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