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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,365.60, 59,042.31 and 14,399.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,365.60, 59,042.31 and 14,399.81 is: 21,597.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,365.60 : 59,042.31 = 14,399.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,365.60/59,042.31 = 14,399.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,365.60x = 59,042.31 × 14,399.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,365.60x = 850,198,045.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,198,045.96/39,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,597.49

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