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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,520.18, 59,296.91 and 17,322.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,520.18, 59,296.91 and 17,322.10 is: 25,990.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,520.18 : 59,296.91 = 17,322.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,520.18/59,296.91 = 17,322.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,520.18x = 59,296.91 × 17,322.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,520.18x = 1,027,147,004.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,147,004.71/39,520.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.44

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