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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,407.40, 59,093.60 and 14,440.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,407.40, 59,093.60 and 14,440.92 is: 21,654.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,407.40 : 59,093.60 = 14,440.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,407.40/59,093.60 = 14,440.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,407.40x = 59,093.60 × 14,440.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,407.40x = 853,365,950.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,365,950.11/39,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,654.97

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