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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,813.70, 59,700.40 and 17,633.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,813.70, 59,700.40 and 17,633.87 is: 26,441.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,813.70 : 59,700.40 = 17,633.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,813.70/59,700.40 = 17,633.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,813.70x = 59,700.40 × 17,633.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,813.70x = 1,052,749,197.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,749,197.71/39,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,441.88

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