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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,580.38, 59,373 and 17,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,580.38, 59,373 and 17,404.20 is: 26,107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,580.38 : 59,373 = 17,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,580.38/59,373 = 17,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,580.38x = 59,373 × 17,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,580.38x = 1,033,339,566.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,339,566.60/39,580.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,107.37

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