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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,350.34, 59,011.29 and 14,383.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,350.34, 59,011.29 and 14,383.71 is: 21,570.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,350.34 : 59,011.29 = 14,383.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,350.34/59,011.29 = 14,383.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,350.34x = 59,011.29 × 14,383.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,350.34x = 848,801,282.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,801,282.09/39,350.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,570.37

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