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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,822.83, 59,706.47 and 17,624.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,822.83, 59,706.47 and 17,624.07 is: 26,423.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,822.83 : 59,706.47 = 17,624.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,822.83/59,706.47 = 17,624.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,822.83x = 59,706.47 × 17,624.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,822.83x = 1,052,270,918.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,270,918.61/39,822.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,423.81

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