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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,532.53, 59,257.49 and 17,327.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,532.53, 59,257.49 and 17,327.19 is: 25,972.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,532.53 : 59,257.49 = 17,327.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,532.53/59,257.49 = 17,327.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,532.53x = 59,257.49 × 17,327.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,532.53x = 1,026,765,923.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,765,923.73/39,532.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,972.68

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