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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.32, 59,623.88 and 17,564

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.32, 59,623.88 and 17,564 is: 26,355.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.32 : 59,623.88 = 17,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.32/59,623.88 = 17,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.32x = 59,623.88 × 17,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.32x = 1,047,233,828.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,233,828.32/39,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,355.24

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