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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,880.17, 59,834.03 and 17,709.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,880.17, 59,834.03 and 17,709.05 is: 26,569.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,880.17 : 59,834.03 = 17,709.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,880.17/59,834.03 = 17,709.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,880.17x = 59,834.03 × 17,709.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,880.17x = 1,059,603,890.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,603,890.01/39,880.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,569.69

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