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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,850.92, 59,799.60 and 17,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,850.92, 59,799.60 and 17,663.40 is: 26,505.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,850.92 : 59,799.60 = 17,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,850.92/59,799.60 = 17,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,850.92x = 59,799.60 × 17,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,850.92x = 1,056,264,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,264,254.64/39,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,505.39

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