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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,883.06, 59,838.36 and 17,712.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,883.06, 59,838.36 and 17,712.01 is: 26,574.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,883.06 : 59,838.36 = 17,712.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,883.06/59,838.36 = 17,712.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,883.06x = 59,838.36 × 17,712.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,883.06x = 1,059,857,630.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,857,630.70/39,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,574.13

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