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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,352.78, 59,037.94 and 14,392.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,352.78, 59,037.94 and 14,392.28 is: 21,591.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,352.78 : 59,037.94 = 14,392.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,352.78/59,037.94 = 14,392.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,352.78x = 59,037.94 × 14,392.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,352.78x = 849,690,563.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,690,563.10/39,352.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,591.63

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