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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,903.85, 59,834.70 and 17,707.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,903.85, 59,834.70 and 17,707.55 is: 26,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,903.85 : 59,834.70 = 17,707.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,903.85/59,834.70 = 17,707.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,903.85x = 59,834.70 × 17,707.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,903.85x = 1,059,525,941.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,525,941.99/39,903.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,551.97

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