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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,723.36, 59,600.43 and 17,521.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,723.36, 59,600.43 and 17,521.07 is: 26,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,723.36 : 59,600.43 = 17,521.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,723.36/59,600.43 = 17,521.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,723.36x = 59,600.43 × 17,521.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,723.36x = 1,044,263,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,263,008.06/39,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,288.39

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