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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,915.84, 59,835.36 and 17,732.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,915.84, 59,835.36 and 17,732.16 is: 26,581.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,915.84 : 59,835.36 = 17,732.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,915.84/59,835.36 = 17,732.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,915.84x = 59,835.36 × 17,732.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,915.84x = 1,061,010,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,010,177.18/39,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,581.18

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