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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,677.52, 59,531.76 and 17,475.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,677.52, 59,531.76 and 17,475.29 is: 26,219.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,677.52 : 59,531.76 = 17,475.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,677.52/59,531.76 = 17,475.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,677.52x = 59,531.76 × 17,475.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,677.52x = 1,040,334,770.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,334,770.21/39,677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,219.75

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