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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,887.19, 59,841.11 and 17,695.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,887.19, 59,841.11 and 17,695.22 is: 26,547.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,887.19 : 59,841.11 = 17,695.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,887.19/59,841.11 = 17,695.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,887.19x = 59,841.11 × 17,695.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,887.19x = 1,058,901,351.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,901,351.53/39,887.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,547.40

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