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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,535.88, 59,310 and 17,052.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,535.88, 59,310 and 17,052.93 is: 25,582.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,535.88 : 59,310 = 17,052.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,535.88/59,310 = 17,052.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,535.88x = 59,310 × 17,052.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,535.88x = 1,011,409,278.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,409,278.30/39,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,582.06

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