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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,907.38, 59,840.07 and 17,711.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,907.38, 59,840.07 and 17,711.22 is: 26,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,907.38 : 59,840.07 = 17,711.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,907.38/59,840.07 = 17,711.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,907.38x = 59,840.07 × 17,711.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,907.38x = 1,059,840,644.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,840,644.59/39,907.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,557.51

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