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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,519.77, 59,283.56 and 17,037.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,519.77, 59,283.56 and 17,037.95 is: 25,558.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,519.77 : 59,283.56 = 17,037.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,519.77/59,283.56 = 17,037.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,519.77x = 59,283.56 × 17,037.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,519.77x = 1,010,070,077.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,070,077.28/39,519.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,558.61

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