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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,773.32, 59,650.74 and 17,574.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,773.32, 59,650.74 and 17,574.58 is: 26,357.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,773.32 : 59,650.74 = 17,574.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,773.32/59,650.74 = 17,574.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,773.32x = 59,650.74 × 17,574.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,773.32x = 1,048,336,702.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,336,702.19/39,773.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,357.79

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