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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,335.04, 59,011.26 and 14,375.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,335.04, 59,011.26 and 14,375.07 is: 21,565.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,335.04 : 59,011.26 = 14,375.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,335.04/59,011.26 = 14,375.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,335.04x = 59,011.26 × 14,375.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,335.04x = 848,290,979.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,290,979.81/39,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,565.78

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