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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,848.07, 59,751.96 and 17,668.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,848.07, 59,751.96 and 17,668.25 is: 26,493.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,848.07 : 59,751.96 = 17,668.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,848.07/59,751.96 = 17,668.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,848.07x = 59,751.96 × 17,668.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,848.07x = 1,055,712,567.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,712,567.27/39,848.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,493.44

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