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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,771.84, 59,648.46 and 17,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,771.84, 59,648.46 and 17,573.10 is: 26,355.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,771.84 : 59,648.46 = 17,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,771.84/59,648.46 = 17,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,771.84x = 59,648.46 × 17,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,771.84x = 1,048,208,352.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,208,352.43/39,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,355.54

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