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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,657.10, 59,501.21 and 17,454.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,657.10, 59,501.21 and 17,454.90 is: 26,189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,657.10 : 59,501.21 = 17,454.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,657.10/59,501.21 = 17,454.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,657.10x = 59,501.21 × 17,454.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,657.10x = 1,038,587,670.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,587,670.43/39,657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,189.20

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