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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,546.12, 59,339.64 and 17,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,546.12, 59,339.64 and 17,375.04 is: 26,071.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,546.12 : 59,339.64 = 17,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,546.12/59,339.64 = 17,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,546.12x = 59,339.64 × 17,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,546.12x = 1,031,028,618.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,028,618.59/39,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.55

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