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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,374.31, 59,057.08 and 14,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,374.31, 59,057.08 and 14,068.40 is: 21,101.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,374.31 : 59,057.08 = 14,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,374.31/59,057.08 = 14,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,374.31x = 59,057.08 × 14,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,374.31x = 830,838,293.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,838,293.82/39,374.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,101.02

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