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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,573.80, 59,376.36 and 17,371.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,573.80, 59,376.36 and 17,371.70 is: 26,064.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,573.80 : 59,376.36 = 17,371.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,573.80/59,376.36 = 17,371.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,573.80x = 59,376.36 × 17,371.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,573.80x = 1,031,468,313.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,468,313.01/39,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,064.42

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