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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,675.32, 59,491.92 and 17,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,675.32, 59,491.92 and 17,462.96 is: 26,185.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,675.32 : 59,491.92 = 17,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,675.32/59,491.92 = 17,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,675.32x = 59,491.92 × 17,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,675.32x = 1,038,905,019.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,905,019.28/39,675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,185.17

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