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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,575.79, 59,377.54 and 17,390.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,575.79, 59,377.54 and 17,390.90 is: 26,092.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,575.79 : 59,377.54 = 17,390.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,575.79/59,377.54 = 17,390.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,575.79x = 59,377.54 × 17,390.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,575.79x = 1,032,628,997.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,628,997.96/39,575.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,092.44

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