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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,881.22, 59,823.45 and 17,690.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,881.22, 59,823.45 and 17,690.46 is: 26,536.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,881.22 : 59,823.45 = 17,690.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,881.22/59,823.45 = 17,690.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,881.22x = 59,823.45 × 17,690.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,881.22x = 1,058,304,349.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,304,349.29/39,881.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,536.41

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