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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,363.31, 59,029.30 and 14,397.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,363.31, 59,029.30 and 14,397.67 is: 21,590.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,363.31 : 59,029.30 = 14,397.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,363.31/59,029.30 = 14,397.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,363.31x = 59,029.30 × 14,397.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,363.31x = 849,884,381.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,884,381.73/39,363.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,590.78

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