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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,854.20, 59,753.34 and 17,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,854.20, 59,753.34 and 17,655.52 is: 26,470.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,854.20 : 59,753.34 = 17,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,854.20/59,753.34 = 17,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,854.20x = 59,753.34 × 17,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,854.20x = 1,054,976,289.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,976,289.44/39,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,470.89

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