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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,953.40, 59,887.78 and 17,444.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,953.40, 59,887.78 and 17,444.31 is: 26,147.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,953.40 : 59,887.78 = 17,444.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,953.40/59,887.78 = 17,444.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,953.40x = 59,887.78 × 17,444.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,953.40x = 1,044,700,912.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,700,912.31/39,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,147.99

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