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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,617.79, 59,436 and 17,432.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,617.79, 59,436 and 17,432.97 is: 26,153.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,617.79 : 59,436 = 17,432.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,617.79/59,436 = 17,432.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,617.79x = 59,436 × 17,432.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,617.79x = 1,036,146,004.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,146,004.92/39,617.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,153.55

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