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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,875.56, 59,787.74 and 17,695.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,875.56, 59,787.74 and 17,695.72 is: 26,532.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,875.56 : 59,787.74 = 17,695.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,875.56/59,787.74 = 17,695.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,875.56x = 59,787.74 × 17,695.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,875.56x = 1,057,987,106.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,987,106.47/39,875.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,532.22

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