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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,899.48, 59,828.16 and 17,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,899.48, 59,828.16 and 17,703.16 is: 26,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,899.48 : 59,828.16 = 17,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,899.48/59,828.16 = 17,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,899.48x = 59,828.16 × 17,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,899.48x = 1,059,147,488.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,147,488.99/39,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,545.40

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