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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,520.68, 59,297.66 and 17,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,520.68, 59,297.66 and 17,322.60 is: 25,991.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,520.68 : 59,297.66 = 17,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,520.68/59,297.66 = 17,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,520.68x = 59,297.66 × 17,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,520.68x = 1,027,189,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,189,645.12/39,520.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,991.19

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