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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,869.47, 59,770.24 and 17,670.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,869.47, 59,770.24 and 17,670.75 is: 26,491.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,869.47 : 59,770.24 = 17,670.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,869.47/59,770.24 = 17,670.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,869.47x = 59,770.24 × 17,670.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,869.47x = 1,056,184,968.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,184,968.48/39,869.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,491.07

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