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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,704.87, 59,541.41 and 17,502.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,704.87, 59,541.41 and 17,502.47 is: 26,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,704.87 : 59,541.41 = 17,502.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,704.87/59,541.41 = 17,502.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,704.87x = 59,541.41 × 17,502.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,704.87x = 1,042,121,711.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,121,711.61/39,704.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,246.70

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