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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,838.35, 59,729.82 and 17,639.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,838.35, 59,729.82 and 17,639.61 is: 26,447.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,838.35 : 59,729.82 = 17,639.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,838.35/59,729.82 = 17,639.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,838.35x = 59,729.82 × 17,639.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,838.35x = 1,053,610,730.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,610,730.17/39,838.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,447.15

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