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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,862.13, 59,803.52 and 17,670.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,862.13, 59,803.52 and 17,670.15 is: 26,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,862.13 : 59,803.52 = 17,670.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,862.13/59,803.52 = 17,670.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,862.13x = 59,803.52 × 17,670.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,862.13x = 1,056,737,080.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,737,080.58/39,862.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,509.80

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