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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,877.06, 59,789.99 and 17,697.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,877.06, 59,789.99 and 17,697.22 is: 26,534.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,877.06 : 59,789.99 = 17,697.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,877.06/59,789.99 = 17,697.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,877.06x = 59,789.99 × 17,697.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,877.06x = 1,058,116,606.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,116,606.83/39,877.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,534.47

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