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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,769.05, 59,650.47 and 17,583.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,769.05, 59,650.47 and 17,583.15 is: 26,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,769.05 : 59,650.47 = 17,583.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,769.05/59,650.47 = 17,583.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,769.05x = 59,650.47 × 17,583.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,769.05x = 1,048,843,161.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,843,161.58/39,769.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,373.35

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