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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,984.40, 59,998.20 and 17,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,984.40, 59,998.20 and 17,801.20 is: 26,711.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,984.40 : 59,998.20 = 17,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,984.40/59,998.20 = 17,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,984.40x = 59,998.20 × 17,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,984.40x = 1,068,039,957.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,039,957.84/39,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,711.42

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