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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,841.55, 59,748.56 and 17,670.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,841.55, 59,748.56 and 17,670.44 is: 26,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,841.55 : 59,748.56 = 17,670.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,841.55/59,748.56 = 17,670.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,841.55x = 59,748.56 × 17,670.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,841.55x = 1,055,782,957.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,782,957.47/39,841.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,499.55

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