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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,373.48, 59,072.14 and 14,069.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,373.48, 59,072.14 and 14,069.68 is: 21,108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,373.48 : 59,072.14 = 14,069.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,373.48/59,072.14 = 14,069.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,373.48x = 59,072.14 × 14,069.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,373.48x = 831,126,071.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,126,071.54/39,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,108.78

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