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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,705.87, 59,542.91 and 17,503.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,705.87, 59,542.91 and 17,503.47 is: 26,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,705.87 : 59,542.91 = 17,503.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,705.87/59,542.91 = 17,503.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,705.87x = 59,542.91 × 17,503.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,705.87x = 1,042,207,538.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,207,538.90/39,705.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,248.20

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