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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,822.16, 59,705.56 and 17,623.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,822.16, 59,705.56 and 17,623.43 is: 26,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,822.16 : 59,705.56 = 17,623.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,822.16/59,705.56 = 17,623.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,822.16x = 59,705.56 × 17,623.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,822.16x = 1,052,216,757.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,216,757.27/39,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,422.90

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