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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,354.06, 59,015.43 and 14,388.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,354.06, 59,015.43 and 14,388.42 is: 21,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,354.06 : 59,015.43 = 14,388.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,354.06/59,015.43 = 14,388.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,354.06x = 59,015.43 × 14,388.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,354.06x = 849,138,793.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,138,793.32/39,354.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,576.90

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