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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,376.74, 59,047.78 and 14,410.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,376.74, 59,047.78 and 14,410.30 is: 21,609.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,376.74 : 59,047.78 = 14,410.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,376.74/59,047.78 = 14,410.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,376.74x = 59,047.78 × 14,410.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,376.74x = 850,896,224.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,896,224.13/39,376.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,609.11

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