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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,884.81, 59,838.33 and 17,397.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,884.81, 59,838.33 and 17,397.49 is: 26,101.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,884.81 : 59,838.33 = 17,397.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,884.81/59,838.33 = 17,397.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,884.81x = 59,838.33 × 17,397.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,884.81x = 1,041,036,683.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,036,683.15/39,884.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.08

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