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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,336.93, 59,010.54 and 14,388.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,336.93, 59,010.54 and 14,388.73 is: 21,584.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,336.93 : 59,010.54 = 14,388.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,336.93/59,010.54 = 14,388.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,336.93x = 59,010.54 × 14,388.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,336.93x = 849,086,462.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,086,462.98/39,336.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,584.97

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