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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,374.74, 59,044.78 and 14,408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,374.74, 59,044.78 and 14,408.30 is: 21,606.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,374.74 : 59,044.78 = 14,408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,374.74/59,044.78 = 14,408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,374.74x = 59,044.78 × 14,408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,374.74x = 850,734,903.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,734,903.67/39,374.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,606.11

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