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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,371.90, 59,054.20 and 14,410.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,371.90, 59,054.20 and 14,410.94 is: 21,615.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,371.90 : 59,054.20 = 14,410.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,371.90/59,054.20 = 14,410.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,371.90x = 59,054.20 × 14,410.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,371.90x = 851,026,201.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,026,201.65/39,371.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,615.07

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