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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,350.90, 59,035.26 and 14,390.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,350.90, 59,035.26 and 14,390.84 is: 21,589.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,350.90 : 59,035.26 = 14,390.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,350.90/59,035.26 = 14,390.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,350.90x = 59,035.26 × 14,390.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,350.90x = 849,566,981.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,566,981.02/39,350.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,589.52

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