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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,532.88, 59,305.50 and 17,049.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,532.88, 59,305.50 and 17,049.93 is: 25,577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,532.88 : 59,305.50 = 17,049.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,532.88/59,305.50 = 17,049.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,532.88x = 59,305.50 × 17,049.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,532.88x = 1,011,154,623.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,154,623.62/39,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,577.56

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