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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,717.36, 59,591.43 and 17,515.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,717.36, 59,591.43 and 17,515.06 is: 26,279.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,717.36 : 59,591.43 = 17,515.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,717.36/59,591.43 = 17,515.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,717.36x = 59,591.43 × 17,515.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,717.36x = 1,043,747,322.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,747,322.96/39,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,279.37

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