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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,551.22, 59,339.25 and 17,383.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,551.22, 59,339.25 and 17,383.23 is: 26,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,551.22 : 59,339.25 = 17,383.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,551.22/59,339.25 = 17,383.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,551.22x = 59,339.25 × 17,383.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,551.22x = 1,031,507,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,507,830.78/39,551.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,080.30

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