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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,911, 59,866.80 and 17,718.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,911, 59,866.80 and 17,718.41 is: 26,577.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,911 : 59,866.80 = 17,718.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,911/59,866.80 = 17,718.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,911x = 59,866.80 × 17,718.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,911x = 1,060,744,507.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,744,507.79/39,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,577.75

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