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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,941.94, 59,933.58 and 17,770.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,941.94, 59,933.58 and 17,770.62 is: 26,665.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,941.94 : 59,933.58 = 17,770.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,941.94/59,933.58 = 17,770.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,941.94x = 59,933.58 × 17,770.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,941.94x = 1,065,056,875.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,056,875.42/39,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,665.13

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