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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,647.94, 59,431.14 and 17,457.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,647.94, 59,431.14 and 17,457.18 is: 26,167.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,647.94 : 59,431.14 = 17,457.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,647.94/59,431.14 = 17,457.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,647.94x = 59,431.14 × 17,457.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,647.94x = 1,037,500,108.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,500,108.59/39,647.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,167.82

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