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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,850.08, 59,754.96 and 17,670.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,850.08, 59,754.96 and 17,670.24 is: 26,496.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,850.08 : 59,754.96 = 17,670.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,850.08/59,754.96 = 17,670.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,850.08x = 59,754.96 × 17,670.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,850.08x = 1,055,884,484.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,884,484.39/39,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,496.42

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