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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,782.95, 59,665.15 and 17,584.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,782.95, 59,665.15 and 17,584.23 is: 26,372.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,782.95 : 59,665.15 = 17,584.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,782.95/59,665.15 = 17,584.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,782.95x = 59,665.15 × 17,584.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,782.95x = 1,049,165,720.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,165,720.58/39,782.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,372.25

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