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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,768.81, 59,643.99 and 17,570.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,768.81, 59,643.99 and 17,570.09 is: 26,351.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,768.81 : 59,643.99 = 17,570.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,768.81/59,643.99 = 17,570.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,768.81x = 59,643.99 × 17,570.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,768.81x = 1,047,949,974.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,949,974.04/39,768.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,351.05

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