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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,344.76, 59,008.94 and 14,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,344.76, 59,008.94 and 14,396.56 is: 21,591.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,344.76 : 59,008.94 = 14,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,344.76/59,008.94 = 14,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,344.76x = 59,008.94 × 14,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,344.76x = 849,525,745.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,525,745.25/39,344.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,591.84

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