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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,337.43, 59,011.29 and 14,389.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,337.43, 59,011.29 and 14,389.23 is: 21,585.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,337.43 : 59,011.29 = 14,389.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,337.43/59,011.29 = 14,389.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,337.43x = 59,011.29 × 14,389.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,337.43x = 849,126,729.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,126,729.35/39,337.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,585.72

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