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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,925.87, 59,889.11 and 17,733.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,925.87, 59,889.11 and 17,733.29 is: 26,600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,925.87 : 59,889.11 = 17,733.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,925.87/59,889.11 = 17,733.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,925.87x = 59,889.11 × 17,733.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,925.87x = 1,062,030,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,030,567.36/39,925.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,600.06

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