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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,371.71, 59,057.32 and 14,413.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,371.71, 59,057.32 and 14,413.50 is: 21,620.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,371.71 : 59,057.32 = 14,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,371.71/59,057.32 = 14,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,371.71x = 59,057.32 × 14,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,371.71x = 851,222,681.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,222,681.82/39,371.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,620.16

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