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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,819.30, 59,770.41 and 17,648.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,819.30, 59,770.41 and 17,648.23 is: 26,490.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,819.30 : 59,770.41 = 17,648.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,819.30/59,770.41 = 17,648.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,819.30x = 59,770.41 × 17,648.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,819.30x = 1,054,841,839.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,841,839.34/39,819.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,490.72

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