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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,864.48, 59,730.84 and 17,644.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,864.48, 59,730.84 and 17,644.56 is: 26,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,864.48 : 59,730.84 = 17,644.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,864.48/59,730.84 = 17,644.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,864.48x = 59,730.84 × 17,644.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,864.48x = 1,053,924,390.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,924,390.23/39,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,437.68

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