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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,372.74, 59,041.79 and 14,406.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,372.74, 59,041.79 and 14,406.30 is: 21,603.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,372.74 : 59,041.79 = 14,406.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,372.74/59,041.79 = 14,406.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,372.74x = 59,041.79 × 14,406.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,372.74x = 850,573,667.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,573,667.25/39,372.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,603.11

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