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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,706.38, 59,543.66 and 17,503.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,706.38, 59,543.66 and 17,503.97 is: 26,248.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,706.38 : 59,543.66 = 17,503.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,706.38/59,543.66 = 17,503.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,706.38x = 59,543.66 × 17,503.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,706.38x = 1,042,250,053.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,250,053.09/39,706.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,248.93

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