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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,355.65, 59,042.24 and 14,395.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,355.65, 59,042.24 and 14,395.14 is: 21,595.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,355.65 : 59,042.24 = 14,395.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,355.65/59,042.24 = 14,395.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,355.65x = 59,042.24 × 14,395.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,355.65x = 849,921,310.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,921,310.71/39,355.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,595.92

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