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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,409.40, 59,096.60 and 14,442.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,409.40, 59,096.60 and 14,442.92 is: 21,657.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,409.40 : 59,096.60 = 14,442.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,409.40/59,096.60 = 14,442.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,409.40x = 59,096.60 × 14,442.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,409.40x = 853,527,466.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,527,466.07/39,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,657.97

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