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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,644.33, 59,415.44 and 17,451.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,644.33, 59,415.44 and 17,451.95 is: 26,155.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,644.33 : 59,415.44 = 17,451.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,644.33/59,415.44 = 17,451.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,644.33x = 59,415.44 × 17,451.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,644.33x = 1,036,914,903.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,914,903.77/39,644.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,155.44

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