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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,911.73, 59,873.75 and 13,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,911.73, 59,873.75 and 13,610.32 is: 20,417.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,911.73 : 59,873.75 = 13,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,911.73/59,873.75 = 13,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,911.73x = 59,873.75 × 13,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,911.73x = 814,900,898.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,900,898.80/39,911.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.58

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