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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,801.90, 59,723.73 and 17,630.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,801.90, 59,723.73 and 17,630.58 is: 26,455.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,801.90 : 59,723.73 = 17,630.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,801.90/59,723.73 = 17,630.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,801.90x = 59,723.73 × 17,630.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,801.90x = 1,052,963,999.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,963,999.66/39,801.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,455.12

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