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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,407.90, 59,094.35 and 14,441.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,407.90, 59,094.35 and 14,441.42 is: 21,655.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,407.90 : 59,094.35 = 14,441.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,407.90/59,094.35 = 14,441.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,407.90x = 59,094.35 × 14,441.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,407.90x = 853,406,327.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,406,327.98/39,407.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,655.72

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