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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,845.10, 59,739.93 and 17,646.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,845.10, 59,739.93 and 17,646.42 is: 26,457.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,845.10 : 59,739.93 = 17,646.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,845.10/59,739.93 = 17,646.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,845.10x = 59,739.93 × 17,646.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,845.10x = 1,054,195,895.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,195,895.55/39,845.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,457.35

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