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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,518.65, 59,309.10 and 17,347.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,518.65, 59,309.10 and 17,347.33 is: 26,034.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,518.65 : 59,309.10 = 17,347.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,518.65/59,309.10 = 17,347.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,518.65x = 59,309.10 × 17,347.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,518.65x = 1,028,854,529.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,854,529.70/39,518.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,034.66

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