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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,705.97, 59,543.13 and 17,503.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,705.97, 59,543.13 and 17,503.59 is: 26,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,705.97 : 59,543.13 = 17,503.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,705.97/59,543.13 = 17,503.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,705.97x = 59,543.13 × 17,503.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,705.97x = 1,042,218,676.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,218,676.08/39,705.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,248.41

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