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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,524.39, 59,307.03 and 17,353.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,524.39, 59,307.03 and 17,353.34 is: 26,038.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,524.39 : 59,307.03 = 17,353.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,524.39/59,307.03 = 17,353.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,524.39x = 59,307.03 × 17,353.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,524.39x = 1,029,175,055.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,175,055.98/39,524.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,038.99

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