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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,924.15, 59,900.36 and 17,735.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,924.15, 59,900.36 and 17,735.52 is: 26,609.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,924.15 : 59,900.36 = 17,735.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,924.15/59,900.36 = 17,735.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,924.15x = 59,900.36 × 17,735.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,924.15x = 1,062,364,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,364,032.79/39,924.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,609.56

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