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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,741.84, 59,628.05 and 17,539.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,741.84, 59,628.05 and 17,539.53 is: 26,316.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,741.84 : 59,628.05 = 17,539.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,741.84/59,628.05 = 17,539.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,741.84x = 59,628.05 × 17,539.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,741.84x = 1,045,847,884.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,847,884.12/39,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,316.04

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