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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,769.10, 59,638.50 and 17,570.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,769.10, 59,638.50 and 17,570.37 is: 26,348.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,769.10 : 59,638.50 = 17,570.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,769.10/59,638.50 = 17,570.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,769.10x = 59,638.50 × 17,570.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,769.10x = 1,047,870,448.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,870,448.84/39,769.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,348.86

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