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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,822.88, 59,760.24 and 17,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,822.88, 59,760.24 and 17,650.72 is: 26,487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,822.88 : 59,760.24 = 17,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,822.88/59,760.24 = 17,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,822.88x = 59,760.24 × 17,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,822.88x = 1,054,811,263.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,811,263.37/39,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,487.57

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