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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,576.30, 59,380.11 and 17,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,576.30, 59,380.11 and 17,374.20 is: 26,068.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,576.30 : 59,380.11 = 17,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,576.30/59,380.11 = 17,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,576.30x = 59,380.11 × 17,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,576.30x = 1,031,681,907.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,681,907.16/39,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,068.17

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