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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,743.20, 59,630.10 and 17,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,743.20, 59,630.10 and 17,540.92 is: 26,318.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,743.20 : 59,630.10 = 17,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,743.20/59,630.10 = 17,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,743.20x = 59,630.10 × 17,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,743.20x = 1,045,966,813.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,966,813.69/39,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,318.13

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