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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,346.56, 59,004.18 and 14,380.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,346.56, 59,004.18 and 14,380.92 is: 21,565.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,346.56 : 59,004.18 = 14,380.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,346.56/59,004.18 = 14,380.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,346.56x = 59,004.18 × 14,380.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,346.56x = 848,534,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,534,392.25/39,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,565.66

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