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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,324.56, 59,002.42 and 14,366.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,324.56, 59,002.42 and 14,366.22 is: 21,555.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,324.56 : 59,002.42 = 14,366.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,324.56/59,002.42 = 14,366.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,324.56x = 59,002.42 × 14,366.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,324.56x = 847,641,746.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,641,746.25/39,324.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,555.02

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