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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,740.15, 59,605.10 and 17,548.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,740.15, 59,605.10 and 17,548.31 is: 26,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,740.15 : 59,605.10 = 17,548.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,740.15/59,605.10 = 17,548.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,740.15x = 59,605.10 × 17,548.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,740.15x = 1,045,968,899.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,968,899.46/39,740.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,320.20

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