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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,539.88, 59,316 and 17,056.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,539.88, 59,316 and 17,056.94 is: 25,588.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,539.88 : 59,316 = 17,056.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,539.88/59,316 = 17,056.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,539.88x = 59,316 × 17,056.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,539.88x = 1,011,749,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,749,453.04/39,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,588.08

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