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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,615.33, 59,401.66 and 17,403.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,615.33, 59,401.66 and 17,403.15 is: 26,095.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,615.33 : 59,401.66 = 17,403.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,615.33/59,401.66 = 17,403.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,615.33x = 59,401.66 × 17,403.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,615.33x = 1,033,775,999.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,775,999.23/39,615.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,095.35

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