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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,351.81, 59,012.06 and 14,386.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,351.81, 59,012.06 and 14,386.17 is: 21,573.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,351.81 : 59,012.06 = 14,386.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,351.81/59,012.06 = 14,386.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,351.81x = 59,012.06 × 14,386.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,351.81x = 848,957,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,957,455.28/39,351.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,573.53

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