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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,770.27, 59,640.26 and 17,571.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,770.27, 59,640.26 and 17,571.54 is: 26,350.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,770.27 : 59,640.26 = 17,571.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,770.27/59,640.26 = 17,571.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,770.27x = 59,640.26 × 17,571.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,770.27x = 1,047,971,258.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,971,258.13/39,770.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,350.62

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