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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,877.16, 59,821.22 and 17,690.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,877.16, 59,821.22 and 17,690.04 is: 26,537.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,877.16 : 59,821.22 = 17,690.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,877.16/59,821.22 = 17,690.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,877.16x = 59,821.22 × 17,690.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,877.16x = 1,058,239,774.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,239,774.65/39,877.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,537.49

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