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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,370.71, 59,055.83 and 14,412.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,370.71, 59,055.83 and 14,412.50 is: 21,618.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,370.71 : 59,055.83 = 14,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,370.71/59,055.83 = 14,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,370.71x = 59,055.83 × 14,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,370.71x = 851,141,782.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,141,782.53/39,370.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,618.65

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