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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,521.68, 59,299.16 and 17,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,521.68, 59,299.16 and 17,323.60 is: 25,992.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,521.68 : 59,299.16 = 17,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,521.68/59,299.16 = 17,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,521.68x = 59,299.16 × 17,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,521.68x = 1,027,274,928.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,274,928.18/39,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,992.69

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