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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,683.32, 59,503.92 and 17,470.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,683.32, 59,503.92 and 17,470.96 is: 26,197.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,683.32 : 59,503.92 = 17,470.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,683.32/59,503.92 = 17,470.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,683.32x = 59,503.92 × 17,470.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,683.32x = 1,039,590,606.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,590,606.16/39,683.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,197.17

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