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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,374.47, 59,057.38 and 14,068.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,374.47, 59,057.38 and 14,068.58 is: 21,101.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,374.47 : 59,057.38 = 14,068.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,374.47/59,057.38 = 14,068.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,374.47x = 59,057.38 × 14,068.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,374.47x = 830,853,404.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,853,404.78/39,374.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,101.33

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