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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,860.43, 59,749.62 and 17,684.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,860.43, 59,749.62 and 17,684.25 is: 26,508.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,860.43 : 59,749.62 = 17,684.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,860.43/59,749.62 = 17,684.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,860.43x = 59,749.62 × 17,684.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,860.43x = 1,056,627,217.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,627,217.49/39,860.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,508.17

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