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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,815.83, 59,710.66 and 17,628.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,815.83, 59,710.66 and 17,628.73 is: 26,437.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,815.83 : 59,710.66 = 17,628.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,815.83/59,710.66 = 17,628.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,815.83x = 59,710.66 × 17,628.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,815.83x = 1,052,623,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,623,103.26/39,815.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,437.30

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