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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,998.24, 60,008.48 and 17,504.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,998.24, 60,008.48 and 17,504.91 is: 26,262.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,998.24 : 60,008.48 = 17,504.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,998.24/60,008.48 = 17,504.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,998.24x = 60,008.48 × 17,504.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,998.24x = 1,050,443,041.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,443,041.64/39,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,262.23

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