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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,416.91, 59,090.19 and 14,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,416.91, 59,090.19 and 14,451.12 is: 21,663.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,416.91 : 59,090.19 = 14,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,416.91/59,090.19 = 14,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,416.91x = 59,090.19 × 14,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,416.91x = 853,919,426.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,919,426.51/39,416.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,663.79

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