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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,622.33, 59,375.18 and 17,415.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,622.33, 59,375.18 and 17,415.37 is: 26,097.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.33 : 59,375.18 = 17,415.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.33/59,375.18 = 17,415.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.33x = 59,375.18 × 17,415.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.33x = 1,034,040,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,040,641.44/39,622.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,097.42

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