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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,708.02, 59,564.08 and 17,521.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,708.02, 59,564.08 and 17,521.59 is: 26,283.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,708.02 : 59,564.08 = 17,521.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,708.02/59,564.08 = 17,521.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,708.02x = 59,564.08 × 17,521.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,708.02x = 1,043,657,515.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,657,515.51/39,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.29

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