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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,364.86, 59,052.78 and 14,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,364.86, 59,052.78 and 14,400.30 is: 21,602.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,364.86 : 59,052.78 = 14,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,364.86/59,052.78 = 14,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,364.86x = 59,052.78 × 14,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,364.86x = 850,377,747.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,377,747.83/39,364.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,602.46

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