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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,004.70, 59,939.37 and 17,784.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,004.70, 59,939.37 and 17,784.06 is: 26,646.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,004.70 : 59,939.37 = 17,784.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,004.70/59,939.37 = 17,784.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,004.70x = 59,939.37 × 17,784.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,004.70x = 1,065,965,352.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,965,352.44/40,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,646.00

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