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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,847.10, 59,742.91 and 17,648.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,847.10, 59,742.91 and 17,648.45 is: 26,460.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,847.10 : 59,742.91 = 17,648.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,847.10/59,742.91 = 17,648.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,847.10x = 59,742.91 × 17,648.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,847.10x = 1,054,369,628.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,369,628.44/39,847.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,460.38

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