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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,339, 59,000.32 and 14,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,339, 59,000.32 and 14,390.80 is: 21,583.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,339 : 59,000.32 = 14,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,339/59,000.32 = 14,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,339x = 59,000.32 × 14,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,339x = 849,061,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,061,805.06/39,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,583.21

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