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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,952.16, 59,939.28 and 17,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,952.16, 59,939.28 and 17,464.80 is: 26,202.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,952.16 : 59,939.28 = 17,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,952.16/59,939.28 = 17,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,952.16x = 59,939.28 × 17,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,952.16x = 1,046,827,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,827,537.34/39,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,202.03

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