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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,376.99, 59,048.16 and 14,410.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,376.99, 59,048.16 and 14,410.55 is: 21,609.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,376.99 : 59,048.16 = 14,410.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,376.99/59,048.16 = 14,410.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,376.99x = 59,048.16 × 14,410.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,376.99x = 850,916,390.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,916,390.04/39,376.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,609.48

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