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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,553.10, 59,342.07 and 17,385.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,553.10, 59,342.07 and 17,385.11 is: 26,083.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,553.10 : 59,342.07 = 17,385.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,553.10/59,342.07 = 17,385.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,553.10x = 59,342.07 × 17,385.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,553.10x = 1,031,668,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,668,117.87/39,553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,083.12

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