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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,378.12, 59,067.14 and 14,407.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,378.12, 59,067.14 and 14,407.34 is: 21,611.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,378.12 : 59,067.14 = 14,407.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,378.12/59,067.14 = 14,407.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,378.12x = 59,067.14 × 14,407.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,378.12x = 851,000,368.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,000,368.81/39,378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,611.00

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