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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,811.08, 59,703.54 and 17,623.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,811.08, 59,703.54 and 17,623.98 is: 26,430.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,811.08 : 59,703.54 = 17,623.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,811.08/59,703.54 = 17,623.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,811.08x = 59,703.54 × 17,623.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,811.08x = 1,052,213,994.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,213,994.89/39,811.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,430.18

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