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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,356.04, 59,025.78 and 14,407.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,356.04, 59,025.78 and 14,407.86 is: 21,608.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,356.04 : 59,025.78 = 14,407.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,356.04/59,025.78 = 14,407.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,356.04x = 59,025.78 × 14,407.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,356.04x = 850,435,174.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,435,174.63/39,356.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,608.76

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