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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,538.83, 59,274.75 and 17,335.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,538.83, 59,274.75 and 17,335.38 is: 25,988.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,538.83 : 59,274.75 = 17,335.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,538.83/59,274.75 = 17,335.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,538.83x = 59,274.75 × 17,335.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,538.83x = 1,027,550,315.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,550,315.66/39,538.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.38

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