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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,704.04, 59,576.96 and 17,532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,704.04, 59,576.96 and 17,532.72 is: 26,308.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,704.04 : 59,576.96 = 17,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,704.04/59,576.96 = 17,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,704.04x = 59,576.96 × 17,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,704.04x = 1,044,546,158.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,546,158.13/39,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,308.31

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