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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,327.05, 59,006.17 and 14,368.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,327.05, 59,006.17 and 14,368.73 is: 21,558.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,327.05 : 59,006.17 = 14,368.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,327.05/59,006.17 = 14,368.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,327.05x = 59,006.17 × 14,368.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,327.05x = 847,843,447.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,843,447.99/39,327.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,558.78

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