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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,911.33, 59,887.96 and 17,740.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,911.33, 59,887.96 and 17,740.62 is: 26,620.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,911.33 : 59,887.96 = 17,740.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,911.33/59,887.96 = 17,740.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,911.33x = 59,887.96 × 17,740.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,911.33x = 1,062,449,496.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,449,496.58/39,911.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,620.25

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