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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,990.12, 60,003.72 and 17,497.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,990.12, 60,003.72 and 17,497.83 is: 26,254.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,990.12 : 60,003.72 = 17,497.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,990.12/60,003.72 = 17,497.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,990.12x = 60,003.72 × 17,497.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,990.12x = 1,049,934,891.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,934,891.93/39,990.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,254.86

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