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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,577.80, 59,382.36 and 17,375.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,577.80, 59,382.36 and 17,375.70 is: 26,070.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,577.80 : 59,382.36 = 17,375.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,577.80/59,382.36 = 17,375.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,577.80x = 59,382.36 × 17,375.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,577.80x = 1,031,810,072.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,810,072.65/39,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,070.43

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