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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,907.52, 59,861.56 and 17,714.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,907.52, 59,861.56 and 17,714.92 is: 26,572.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,907.52 : 59,861.56 = 17,714.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,907.52/59,861.56 = 17,714.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,907.52x = 59,861.56 × 17,714.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,907.52x = 1,060,442,746.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,442,746.48/39,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,572.50

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