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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,323.64, 59,001.27 and 14,365.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,323.64, 59,001.27 and 14,365.38 is: 21,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,323.64 : 59,001.27 = 14,365.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,323.64/59,001.27 = 14,365.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,323.64x = 59,001.27 × 14,365.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,323.64x = 847,575,664.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,575,664.03/39,323.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,553.85

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