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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,909.64, 59,843.44 and 17,713.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,909.64, 59,843.44 and 17,713.48 is: 26,560.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,909.64 : 59,843.44 = 17,713.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,909.64/59,843.44 = 17,713.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,909.64x = 59,843.44 × 17,713.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,909.64x = 1,060,035,577.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,035,577.57/39,909.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,560.89

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