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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,683.03, 59,477.63 and 17,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,683.03, 59,477.63 and 17,449.92 is: 26,154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,683.03 : 59,477.63 = 17,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,683.03/59,477.63 = 17,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,683.03x = 59,477.63 × 17,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,683.03x = 1,037,879,798.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,879,798.04/39,683.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,154.25

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