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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,364.60, 59,040.81 and 14,398.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,364.60, 59,040.81 and 14,398.81 is: 21,595.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,364.60 : 59,040.81 = 14,398.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,364.60/59,040.81 = 14,398.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,364.60x = 59,040.81 × 14,398.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,364.60x = 850,117,257.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,117,257.83/39,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,595.99

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