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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,361.82, 59,028.21 and 14,394.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,361.82, 59,028.21 and 14,394.51 is: 21,586.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,361.82 : 59,028.21 = 14,394.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,361.82/59,028.21 = 14,394.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,361.82x = 59,028.21 × 14,394.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,361.82x = 849,682,159.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,682,159.13/39,361.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,586.46

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