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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,622.27, 59,375.08 and 17,415.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,622.27, 59,375.08 and 17,415.31 is: 26,097.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.27 : 59,375.08 = 17,415.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.27/59,375.08 = 17,415.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.27x = 59,375.08 × 17,415.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.27x = 1,034,035,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,035,297.81/39,622.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,097.33

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