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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,970.31, 59,979.23 and 17,784.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,970.31, 59,979.23 and 17,784.95 is: 26,688.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,970.31 : 59,979.23 = 17,784.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,970.31/59,979.23 = 17,784.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,970.31x = 59,979.23 × 17,784.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,970.31x = 1,066,727,517.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,727,517.66/39,970.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,688.00

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