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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,694.41, 59,546.43 and 17,513.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,694.41, 59,546.43 and 17,513.37 is: 26,272.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,694.41 : 59,546.43 = 17,513.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,694.41/59,546.43 = 17,513.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,694.41x = 59,546.43 × 17,513.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,694.41x = 1,042,858,660.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,858,660.77/39,694.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,272.18

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