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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,421.42, 59,132.13 and 14,452.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,421.42, 59,132.13 and 14,452.03 is: 21,678.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,421.42 : 59,132.13 = 14,452.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,421.42/59,132.13 = 14,452.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,421.42x = 59,132.13 × 14,452.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,421.42x = 854,579,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,579,316.72/39,421.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,678.05

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