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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,521.39, 59,302.53 and 17,350.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,521.39, 59,302.53 and 17,350.34 is: 26,034.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,521.39 : 59,302.53 = 17,350.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,521.39/59,302.53 = 17,350.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,521.39x = 59,302.53 × 17,350.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,521.39x = 1,028,918,761.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,918,761.85/39,521.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,034.48

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