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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,631.02, 59,465.88 and 17,441.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,631.02, 59,465.88 and 17,441.64 is: 26,170.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,631.02 : 59,465.88 = 17,441.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,631.02/59,465.88 = 17,441.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,631.02x = 59,465.88 × 17,441.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,631.02x = 1,037,182,471.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,182,471.24/39,631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,170.98

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