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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,359.39, 59,043.25 and 14,401.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,359.39, 59,043.25 and 14,401.67 is: 21,604.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,359.39 : 59,043.25 = 14,401.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,359.39/59,043.25 = 14,401.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,359.39x = 59,043.25 × 14,401.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,359.39x = 850,321,402.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,321,402.23/39,359.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,604.03

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