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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,372.10, 59,058.16 and 14,401.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,372.10, 59,058.16 and 14,401.34 is: 21,602.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,372.10 : 59,058.16 = 14,401.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,372.10/59,058.16 = 14,401.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,372.10x = 59,058.16 × 14,401.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,372.10x = 850,516,641.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,516,641.93/39,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,602.01

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