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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,718.83, 59,593.68 and 17,516.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,718.83, 59,593.68 and 17,516.55 is: 26,281.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,718.83 : 59,593.68 = 17,516.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,718.83/59,593.68 = 17,516.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,718.83x = 59,593.68 × 17,516.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,718.83x = 1,043,875,675.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,875,675.40/39,718.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,281.63

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