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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,519.68, 59,296.16 and 17,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,519.68, 59,296.16 and 17,321.60 is: 25,989.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,519.68 : 59,296.16 = 17,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,519.68/59,296.16 = 17,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,519.68x = 59,296.16 × 17,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,519.68x = 1,027,104,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,104,365.06/39,519.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.69

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