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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,909.08, 59,884.58 and 17,738.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,909.08, 59,884.58 and 17,738.37 is: 26,616.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,909.08 : 59,884.58 = 17,738.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,909.08/59,884.58 = 17,738.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,909.08x = 59,884.58 × 17,738.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,909.08x = 1,062,254,881.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,254,881.68/39,909.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,616.87

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