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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,419.16, 59,151.18 and 14,455.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,419.16, 59,151.18 and 14,455.88 is: 21,692.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,419.16 : 59,151.18 = 14,455.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,419.16/59,151.18 = 14,455.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,419.16x = 59,151.18 × 14,455.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,419.16x = 855,082,359.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,082,359.94/39,419.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,692.05

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