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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,344.34, 59,015.73 and 14,384.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,344.34, 59,015.73 and 14,384.22 is: 21,576.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,344.34 : 59,015.73 = 14,384.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,344.34/59,015.73 = 14,384.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,344.34x = 59,015.73 × 14,384.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,344.34x = 848,895,243.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,895,243.78/39,344.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,576.04

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