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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,822.08, 59,746.56 and 17,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,822.08, 59,746.56 and 17,632.40 is: 26,454.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,822.08 : 59,746.56 = 17,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,822.08/59,746.56 = 17,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,822.08x = 59,746.56 × 17,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,822.08x = 1,053,475,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,475,244.54/39,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,454.55

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