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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,357.04, 59,027.28 and 14,408.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,357.04, 59,027.28 and 14,408.86 is: 21,610.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,357.04 : 59,027.28 = 14,408.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,357.04/59,027.28 = 14,408.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,357.04x = 59,027.28 × 14,408.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,357.04x = 850,515,813.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,515,813.70/39,357.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,610.26

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