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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,632.02, 59,467.38 and 17,442.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,632.02, 59,467.38 and 17,442.64 is: 26,172.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,632.02 : 59,467.38 = 17,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,632.02/59,467.38 = 17,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,632.02x = 59,467.38 × 17,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,632.02x = 1,037,268,101.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,268,101.08/39,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,172.48

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