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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,544.18, 59,328.72 and 17,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,544.18, 59,328.72 and 17,376.20 is: 26,069.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,544.18 : 59,328.72 = 17,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,544.18/59,328.72 = 17,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,544.18x = 59,328.72 × 17,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,544.18x = 1,030,907,704.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,907,704.46/39,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,069.77

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