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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,359.56, 59,023.68 and 14,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,359.56, 59,023.68 and 14,393.92 is: 21,585.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,359.56 : 59,023.68 = 14,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,359.56/59,023.68 = 14,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,359.56x = 59,023.68 × 14,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,359.56x = 849,582,128.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,582,128.03/39,359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,585.15

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