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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,717.83, 59,592.18 and 17,515.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,717.83, 59,592.18 and 17,515.55 is: 26,280.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,717.83 : 59,592.18 = 17,515.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,717.83/59,592.18 = 17,515.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,717.83x = 59,592.18 × 17,515.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,717.83x = 1,043,789,808.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,789,808.40/39,717.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,280.13

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