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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,888.22, 59,833.98 and 17,697.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,888.22, 59,833.98 and 17,697.46 is: 26,546.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,888.22 : 59,833.98 = 17,697.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,888.22/59,833.98 = 17,697.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,888.22x = 59,833.98 × 17,697.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,888.22x = 1,058,909,467.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,909,467.69/39,888.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,546.92

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