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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,534.38, 59,307.75 and 17,051.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,534.38, 59,307.75 and 17,051.43 is: 25,579.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,534.38 : 59,307.75 = 17,051.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,534.38/59,307.75 = 17,051.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,534.38x = 59,307.75 × 17,051.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,534.38x = 1,011,281,947.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,281,947.58/39,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,579.81

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