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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,962.48, 59,954.96 and 17,475.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,962.48, 59,954.96 and 17,475.13 is: 26,217.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,962.48 : 59,954.96 = 17,475.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,962.48/59,954.96 = 17,475.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,962.48x = 59,954.96 × 17,475.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,962.48x = 1,047,720,632.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,720,632.77/39,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,217.61

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