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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,679.52, 59,534.76 and 17,477.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,679.52, 59,534.76 and 17,477.29 is: 26,222.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,679.52 : 59,534.76 = 17,477.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,679.52/59,534.76 = 17,477.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,679.52x = 59,534.76 × 17,477.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,679.52x = 1,040,506,265.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,506,265.60/39,679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,222.75

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