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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,622.08, 59,374.80 and 17,415.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,622.08, 59,374.80 and 17,415.12 is: 26,097.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.08 : 59,374.80 = 17,415.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.08/59,374.80 = 17,415.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.08x = 59,374.80 × 17,415.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.08x = 1,034,019,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,019,266.98/39,622.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,097.05

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