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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,570.53, 59,382.92 and 17,390.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,570.53, 59,382.92 and 17,390.57 is: 26,097.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,570.53 : 59,382.92 = 17,390.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,570.53/59,382.92 = 17,390.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,570.53x = 59,382.92 × 17,390.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,570.53x = 1,032,702,573.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,702,573.63/39,570.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,097.77

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