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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,571.23, 59,370.57 and 17,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,571.23, 59,370.57 and 17,381.52 is: 26,078.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,571.23 : 59,370.57 = 17,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,571.23/59,370.57 = 17,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,571.23x = 59,370.57 × 17,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,571.23x = 1,031,950,749.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,950,749.87/39,571.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,078.31

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