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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,343.76, 59,007.44 and 14,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,343.76, 59,007.44 and 14,395.56 is: 21,590.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,343.76 : 59,007.44 = 14,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,343.76/59,007.44 = 14,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,343.76x = 59,007.44 × 14,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,343.76x = 849,445,142.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,445,142.97/39,343.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,590.34

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