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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,330.24, 59,008.32 and 14,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,330.24, 59,008.32 and 14,377.92 is: 21,571.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,330.24 : 59,008.32 = 14,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,330.24/59,008.32 = 14,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,330.24x = 59,008.32 × 14,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,330.24x = 848,416,904.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,416,904.29/39,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,571.62

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