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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,684.32, 59,505.42 and 17,471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,684.32, 59,505.42 and 17,471.96 is: 26,198.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,684.32 : 59,505.42 = 17,471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,684.32/59,505.42 = 17,471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,684.32x = 59,505.42 × 17,471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,684.32x = 1,039,676,318.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,676,318.02/39,684.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,198.67

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