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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,362.33, 59,029.13 and 14,394.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,362.33, 59,029.13 and 14,394.98 is: 21,587.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,362.33 : 59,029.13 = 14,394.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,362.33/59,029.13 = 14,394.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,362.33x = 59,029.13 × 14,394.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,362.33x = 849,723,329.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,723,329.33/39,362.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,587.22

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