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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,408.40, 59,095.10 and 14,441.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,408.40, 59,095.10 and 14,441.92 is: 21,656.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,408.40 : 59,095.10 = 14,441.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,408.40/59,095.10 = 14,441.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,408.40x = 59,095.10 × 14,441.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,408.40x = 853,446,706.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,446,706.59/39,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,656.47

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