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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,671.76, 59,452.56 and 17,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,671.76, 59,452.56 and 17,451.84 is: 26,153.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,671.76 : 59,452.56 = 17,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,671.76/59,452.56 = 17,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,671.76x = 59,452.56 × 17,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,671.76x = 1,037,556,564.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,556,564.71/39,671.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,153.53

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