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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,921.15, 59,895.86 and 17,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,921.15, 59,895.86 and 17,732.52 is: 26,605.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,921.15 : 59,895.86 = 17,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,921.15/59,895.86 = 17,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,921.15x = 59,895.86 × 17,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,921.15x = 1,062,104,446.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,104,446.70/39,921.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,605.05

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