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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,375.24, 59,045.53 and 14,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,375.24, 59,045.53 and 14,408.80 is: 21,606.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,375.24 : 59,045.53 = 14,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,375.24/59,045.53 = 14,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,375.24x = 59,045.53 × 14,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,375.24x = 850,775,232.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,775,232.66/39,375.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,606.86

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