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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,839.85, 59,732.06 and 17,641.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,839.85, 59,732.06 and 17,641.13 is: 26,449.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,839.85 : 59,732.06 = 17,641.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,839.85/59,732.06 = 17,641.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,839.85x = 59,732.06 × 17,641.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,839.85x = 1,053,740,648.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,740,648.76/39,839.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,449.41

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