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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,338.24, 59,020.32 and 14,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,338.24, 59,020.32 and 14,385.92 is: 21,583.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,338.24 : 59,020.32 = 14,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,338.24/59,020.32 = 14,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,338.24x = 59,020.32 × 14,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,338.24x = 849,061,601.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,061,601.89/39,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,583.62

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