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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,523.39, 59,305.53 and 17,352.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,523.39, 59,305.53 and 17,352.34 is: 26,037.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,523.39 : 59,305.53 = 17,352.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,523.39/59,305.53 = 17,352.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,523.39x = 59,305.53 × 17,352.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,523.39x = 1,029,089,720.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,089,720.44/39,523.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,037.49

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