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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,704.01, 59,500.94 and 17,484.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,704.01, 59,500.94 and 17,484.09 is: 26,201.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,704.01 : 59,500.94 = 17,484.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,704.01/59,500.94 = 17,484.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,704.01x = 59,500.94 × 17,484.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,704.01x = 1,040,319,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,319,702.62/39,704.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,201.88

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