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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,622.77, 59,453.51 and 17,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,622.77, 59,453.51 and 17,433.36 is: 26,158.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.77 : 59,453.51 = 17,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.77/59,453.51 = 17,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.77x = 59,453.51 × 17,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.77x = 1,036,474,355.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,474,355.93/39,622.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,158.55

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