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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,344.39, 59,022.41 and 14,378.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,344.39, 59,022.41 and 14,378.61 is: 21,570.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,344.39 : 59,022.41 = 14,378.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,344.39/59,022.41 = 14,378.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,344.39x = 59,022.41 × 14,378.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,344.39x = 848,660,142.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,660,142.76/39,344.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,570.04

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