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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,354.44, 59,015.99 and 14,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,354.44, 59,015.99 and 14,388.80 is: 21,577.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,354.44 : 59,015.99 = 14,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,354.44/59,015.99 = 14,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,354.44x = 59,015.99 × 14,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,354.44x = 849,169,017.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,169,017.80/39,354.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,577.47

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