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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,645.27, 59,487.30 and 17,455.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,645.27, 59,487.30 and 17,455.86 is: 26,192.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,645.27 : 59,487.30 = 17,455.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,645.27/59,487.30 = 17,455.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,645.27x = 59,487.30 × 17,455.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,645.27x = 1,038,401,980.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,401,980.58/39,645.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,192.33

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