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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,531.38, 59,303.25 and 17,048.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,531.38, 59,303.25 and 17,048.43 is: 25,575.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,531.38 : 59,303.25 = 17,048.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,531.38/59,303.25 = 17,048.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,531.38x = 59,303.25 × 17,048.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,531.38x = 1,011,027,306.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,027,306.40/39,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,575.31

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