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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,850.11, 59,747.42 and 17,651.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,850.11, 59,747.42 and 17,651.45 is: 26,464.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,850.11 : 59,747.42 = 17,651.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,850.11/59,747.42 = 17,651.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,850.11x = 59,747.42 × 17,651.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,850.11x = 1,054,628,209.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,628,209.76/39,850.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,464.88

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