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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,352.28, 59,037.19 and 14,391.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,352.28, 59,037.19 and 14,391.78 is: 21,590.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,352.28 : 59,037.19 = 14,391.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,352.28/59,037.19 = 14,391.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,352.28x = 59,037.19 × 14,391.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,352.28x = 849,650,250.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,650,250.30/39,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,590.88

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