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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,815.32, 59,702.83 and 17,635.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,815.32, 59,702.83 and 17,635.50 is: 26,444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,815.32 : 59,702.83 = 17,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,815.32/59,702.83 = 17,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,815.32x = 59,702.83 × 17,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,815.32x = 1,052,889,258.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,889,258.47/39,815.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,444.32

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