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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,625.02, 59,456.88 and 17,435.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,625.02, 59,456.88 and 17,435.61 is: 26,161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,625.02 : 59,456.88 = 17,435.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,625.02/59,456.88 = 17,435.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,625.02x = 59,456.88 × 17,435.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,625.02x = 1,036,666,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,666,971.50/39,625.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,161.93

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