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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,362.56, 59,028.18 and 14,396.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,362.56, 59,028.18 and 14,396.92 is: 21,589.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,362.56 : 59,028.18 = 14,396.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,362.56/59,028.18 = 14,396.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,362.56x = 59,028.18 × 14,396.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,362.56x = 849,823,985.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,823,985.21/39,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,589.65

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