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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,890.08, 59,840.59 and 17,702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,890.08, 59,840.59 and 17,702.96 is: 26,556.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,890.08 : 59,840.59 = 17,702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,890.08/59,840.59 = 17,702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,890.08x = 59,840.59 × 17,702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,890.08x = 1,059,355,676.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,355,676.49/39,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,556.87

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