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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,419.97, 59,094.78 and 14,454.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,419.97, 59,094.78 and 14,454.18 is: 21,668.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,419.97 : 59,094.78 = 14,454.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,419.97/59,094.78 = 14,454.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,419.97x = 59,094.78 × 14,454.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,419.97x = 854,166,614.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,166,614.28/39,419.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,668.38

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