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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,663.32, 59,510.56 and 17,461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,663.32, 59,510.56 and 17,461.12 is: 26,198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,663.32 : 59,510.56 = 17,461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,663.32/59,510.56 = 17,461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,663.32x = 59,510.56 × 17,461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,663.32x = 1,039,121,092.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,121,092.90/39,663.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,198.54

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