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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,354.65, 59,040.74 and 14,394.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,354.65, 59,040.74 and 14,394.14 is: 21,594.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,354.65 : 59,040.74 = 14,394.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,354.65/59,040.74 = 14,394.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,354.65x = 59,040.74 × 14,394.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,354.65x = 849,840,310.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,840,310.09/39,354.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,594.41

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