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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,773.84, 59,651.46 and 17,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,773.84, 59,651.46 and 17,575.10 is: 26,358.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,773.84 : 59,651.46 = 17,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,773.84/59,651.46 = 17,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,773.84x = 59,651.46 × 17,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,773.84x = 1,048,380,374.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,380,374.65/39,773.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,358.54

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