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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,745.53, 59,618.30 and 17,581.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,745.53, 59,618.30 and 17,581.50 is: 26,372.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,745.53 : 59,618.30 = 17,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,745.53/59,618.30 = 17,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,745.53x = 59,618.30 × 17,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,745.53x = 1,048,179,053.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,179,053.54/39,745.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,372.25

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