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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,623.48, 59,454.45 and 17,433.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,623.48, 59,454.45 and 17,433.99 is: 26,159.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,623.48 : 59,454.45 = 17,433.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,623.48/59,454.45 = 17,433.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,623.48x = 59,454.45 × 17,433.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,623.48x = 1,036,528,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,528,286.76/39,623.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,159.45

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