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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,771.32, 59,647.74 and 17,572.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,771.32, 59,647.74 and 17,572.58 is: 26,354.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,771.32 : 59,647.74 = 17,572.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,771.32/59,647.74 = 17,572.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,771.32x = 59,647.74 × 17,572.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,771.32x = 1,048,164,682.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,164,682.97/39,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,354.79

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