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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,542.30, 59,329.83 and 17,344.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,542.30, 59,329.83 and 17,344.22 is: 26,023.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,542.30 : 59,329.83 = 17,344.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,542.30/59,329.83 = 17,344.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,542.30x = 59,329.83 × 17,344.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,542.30x = 1,029,029,624.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,029,624.08/39,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,023.51

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