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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,872.40, 59,800.33 and 17,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,872.40, 59,800.33 and 17,671.60 is: 26,503.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,872.40 : 59,800.33 = 17,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,872.40/59,800.33 = 17,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,872.40x = 59,800.33 × 17,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,872.40x = 1,056,767,511.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,767,511.63/39,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,503.73

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