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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,351.90, 59,036.76 and 14,391.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,351.90, 59,036.76 and 14,391.84 is: 21,591.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,351.90 : 59,036.76 = 14,391.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,351.90/59,036.76 = 14,391.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,351.90x = 59,036.76 × 14,391.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,351.90x = 849,647,604.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,647,604.04/39,351.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,591.02

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