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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,635.28, 59,394.56 and 17,428.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,635.28, 59,394.56 and 17,428.32 is: 26,116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,635.28 : 59,394.56 = 17,428.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,635.28/59,394.56 = 17,428.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,635.28x = 59,394.56 × 17,428.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,635.28x = 1,035,147,397.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,147,397.94/39,635.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,116.82

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