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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,999.24, 60,009.81 and 17,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,999.24, 60,009.81 and 17,505.84 is: 26,263.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,999.24 : 60,009.81 = 17,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,999.24/60,009.81 = 17,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,999.24x = 60,009.81 × 17,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,999.24x = 1,050,522,132.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,522,132.29/39,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,263.55

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