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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,354.28, 59,032.14 and 14,394.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,354.28, 59,032.14 and 14,394.31 is: 21,591.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,354.28 : 59,032.14 = 14,394.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,354.28/59,032.14 = 14,394.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,354.28x = 59,032.14 × 14,394.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,354.28x = 849,726,923.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,726,923.12/39,354.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,591.73

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