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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,402.14, 59,051.13 and 14,418.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,402.14, 59,051.13 and 14,418.14 is: 21,608.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,402.14 : 59,051.13 = 14,418.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,402.14/59,051.13 = 14,418.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,402.14x = 59,051.13 × 14,418.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,402.14x = 851,407,191.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,407,191.28/39,402.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,608.15

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