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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,374.36, 59,073.45 and 14,070.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,374.36, 59,073.45 and 14,070.56 is: 21,110.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,374.36 : 59,073.45 = 14,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,374.36/59,073.45 = 14,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,374.36x = 59,073.45 × 14,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,374.36x = 831,196,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,196,227.26/39,374.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,110.09

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