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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,372.21, 59,058.06 and 14,414.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,372.21, 59,058.06 and 14,414.01 is: 21,620.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,372.21 : 59,058.06 = 14,414.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,372.21/59,058.06 = 14,414.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,372.21x = 59,058.06 × 14,414.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,372.21x = 851,263,467.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,263,467.42/39,372.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,620.92

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