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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.22, 59,340.75 and 17,384.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.22, 59,340.75 and 17,384.23 is: 26,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.22 : 59,340.75 = 17,384.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.22/59,340.75 = 17,384.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.22x = 59,340.75 × 17,384.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.22x = 1,031,593,246.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,593,246.37/39,552.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,081.80

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