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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,717.62, 59,560.87 and 14,411.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,717.62, 59,560.87 and 14,411.13 is: 21,611.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,717.62 : 59,560.87 = 14,411.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,717.62/59,560.87 = 14,411.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,717.62x = 59,560.87 × 14,411.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,717.62x = 858,339,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,339,440.48/39,717.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,611.05

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