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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,730.24, 59,592.24 and 17,544.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,730.24, 59,592.24 and 17,544.16 is: 26,314.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,730.24 : 59,592.24 = 17,544.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,730.24/59,592.24 = 17,544.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,730.24x = 59,592.24 × 17,544.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,730.24x = 1,045,495,793.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,495,793.32/39,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,314.86

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