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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,374.08, 59,025.44 and 14,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,374.08, 59,025.44 and 14,396.40 is: 21,581.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,374.08 : 59,025.44 = 14,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,374.08/59,025.44 = 14,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,374.08x = 59,025.44 × 14,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,374.08x = 849,753,844.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,753,844.42/39,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,581.55

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