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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,944.40, 59,938.20 and 17,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,944.40, 59,938.20 and 17,761.20 is: 26,651.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,944.40 : 59,938.20 = 17,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,944.40/59,938.20 = 17,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,944.40x = 59,938.20 × 17,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,944.40x = 1,064,574,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,574,357.84/39,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,651.40

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