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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,935.56, 59,903.58 and 17,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,935.56, 59,903.58 and 17,743.72 is: 26,615.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,935.56 : 59,903.58 = 17,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,935.56/59,903.58 = 17,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,935.56x = 59,903.58 × 17,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,935.56x = 1,062,912,350.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,912,350.52/39,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,615.69

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