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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,620.27, 59,449.76 and 17,430.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,620.27, 59,449.76 and 17,430.88 is: 26,154.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,620.27 : 59,449.76 = 17,430.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,620.27/59,449.76 = 17,430.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,620.27x = 59,449.76 × 17,430.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,620.27x = 1,036,261,248.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,261,248.19/39,620.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,154.83

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