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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,815.33, 59,709.92 and 17,628.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,815.33, 59,709.92 and 17,628.23 is: 26,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,815.33 : 59,709.92 = 17,628.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,815.33/59,709.92 = 17,628.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,815.33x = 59,709.92 × 17,628.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,815.33x = 1,052,580,114.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,580,114.90/39,815.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,436.55

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