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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,402.42, 59,051.56 and 14,418.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,402.42, 59,051.56 and 14,418.41 is: 21,608.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,402.42 : 59,051.56 = 14,418.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,402.42/59,051.56 = 14,418.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,402.42x = 59,051.56 × 14,418.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,402.42x = 851,429,756.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,429,756.65/39,402.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,608.56

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