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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,716.62, 59,559.37 and 14,410.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,716.62, 59,559.37 and 14,410.13 is: 21,609.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,716.62 : 59,559.37 = 14,410.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,716.62/59,559.37 = 14,410.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,716.62x = 59,559.37 × 14,410.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,716.62x = 858,257,930.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,257,930.60/39,716.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,609.54

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