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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,377.24, 59,048.52 and 14,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,377.24, 59,048.52 and 14,410.80 is: 21,609.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,377.24 : 59,048.52 = 14,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,377.24/59,048.52 = 14,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,377.24x = 59,048.52 × 14,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,377.24x = 850,936,412.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,936,412.02/39,377.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,609.85

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