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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,363.33, 59,030.63 and 14,395.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,363.33, 59,030.63 and 14,395.98 is: 21,588.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,363.33 : 59,030.63 = 14,395.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,363.33/59,030.63 = 14,395.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,363.33x = 59,030.63 × 14,395.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,363.33x = 849,803,768.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,803,768.87/39,363.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,588.72

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