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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,374.24, 59,044.04 and 14,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,374.24, 59,044.04 and 14,407.80 is: 21,605.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,374.24 : 59,044.04 = 14,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,374.24/59,044.04 = 14,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,374.24x = 59,044.04 × 14,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,374.24x = 850,694,647.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,694,647.47/39,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,605.36

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