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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,642.77, 59,483.55 and 17,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,642.77, 59,483.55 and 17,453.36 is: 26,188.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,642.77 : 59,483.55 = 17,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,642.77/59,483.55 = 17,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,642.77x = 59,483.55 × 17,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,642.77x = 1,038,187,812.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,187,812.23/39,642.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,188.58

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