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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,554.10, 59,324.58 and 17,361.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,554.10, 59,324.58 and 17,361.54 is: 26,039.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,554.10 : 59,324.58 = 17,361.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,554.10/59,324.58 = 17,361.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,554.10x = 59,324.58 × 17,361.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,554.10x = 1,029,966,068.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,966,068.65/39,554.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,039.43

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