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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,692.43, 59,540.31 and 17,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,692.43, 59,540.31 and 17,500.68 is: 26,251.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,692.43 : 59,540.31 = 17,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,692.43/59,540.31 = 17,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,692.43x = 59,540.31 × 17,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,692.43x = 1,041,995,912.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,995,912.41/39,692.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,251.75

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