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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,842.10, 59,735.41 and 17,643.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,842.10, 59,735.41 and 17,643.44 is: 26,452.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,842.10 : 59,735.41 = 17,643.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,842.10/59,735.41 = 17,643.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,842.10x = 59,735.41 × 17,643.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,842.10x = 1,053,938,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,938,227.44/39,842.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,452.88

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