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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,574.80, 59,377.86 and 17,372.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,574.80, 59,377.86 and 17,372.70 is: 26,065.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,574.80 : 59,377.86 = 17,372.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,574.80/59,377.86 = 17,372.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,574.80x = 59,377.86 × 17,372.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,574.80x = 1,031,553,748.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,553,748.42/39,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,065.92

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