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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,622.28, 59,452.76 and 17,432.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,622.28, 59,452.76 and 17,432.88 is: 26,157.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.28 : 59,452.76 = 17,432.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.28/59,452.76 = 17,432.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.28x = 59,452.76 × 17,432.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.28x = 1,036,432,830.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,432,830.75/39,622.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,157.83

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