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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,702.89, 59,564.33 and 17,522.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,702.89, 59,564.33 and 17,522.39 is: 26,287.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,702.89 : 59,564.33 = 17,522.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,702.89/59,564.33 = 17,522.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,702.89x = 59,564.33 × 17,522.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,702.89x = 1,043,709,332.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,709,332.74/39,702.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,287.99

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