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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,703.56, 59,554.97 and 17,516.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,703.56, 59,554.97 and 17,516.95 is: 26,275.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,703.56 : 59,554.97 = 17,516.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,703.56/59,554.97 = 17,516.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,703.56x = 59,554.97 × 17,516.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,703.56x = 1,043,221,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,221,431.74/39,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,275.26

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