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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.38, 59,379.01 and 17,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.38, 59,379.01 and 17,408.20 is: 26,113.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.38 : 59,379.01 = 17,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.38/59,379.01 = 17,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.38x = 59,379.01 × 17,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.38x = 1,033,681,681.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,681,681.88/39,584.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,113.37

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