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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,542.38, 59,272.26 and 17,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,542.38, 59,272.26 and 17,337.04 is: 25,987.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,542.38 : 59,272.26 = 17,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,542.38/59,272.26 = 17,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,542.38x = 59,272.26 × 17,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,542.38x = 1,027,605,329.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,605,329.32/39,542.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,987.44

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