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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,548.44, 59,281.35 and 17,343.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,548.44, 59,281.35 and 17,343.10 is: 25,996.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,548.44 : 59,281.35 = 17,343.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,548.44/59,281.35 = 17,343.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,548.44x = 59,281.35 × 17,343.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,548.44x = 1,028,122,381.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,122,381.19/39,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,996.53

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