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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,381.24, 59,054.52 and 14,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,381.24, 59,054.52 and 14,414.80 is: 21,615.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,381.24 : 59,054.52 = 14,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,381.24/59,054.52 = 14,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,381.24x = 59,054.52 × 14,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,381.24x = 851,259,094.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,259,094.90/39,381.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,615.85

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