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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,763.43, 59,642.03 and 17,577.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,763.43, 59,642.03 and 17,577.53 is: 26,364.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,763.43 : 59,642.03 = 17,577.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,763.43/59,642.03 = 17,577.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,763.43x = 59,642.03 × 17,577.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,763.43x = 1,048,359,317.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,359,317.32/39,763.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.91

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