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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,334.28, 59,000.78 and 14,374.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,334.28, 59,000.78 and 14,374.22 is: 21,561.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,334.28 : 59,000.78 = 14,374.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,334.28/59,000.78 = 14,374.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,334.28x = 59,000.78 × 14,374.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,334.28x = 848,090,191.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,090,191.89/39,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,561.10

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