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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,368.03, 59,060.80 and 14,407.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,368.03, 59,060.80 and 14,407.52 is: 21,614.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,368.03 : 59,060.80 = 14,407.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,368.03/59,060.80 = 14,407.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,368.03x = 59,060.80 × 14,407.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,368.03x = 850,919,631.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,919,631.10/39,368.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,614.49

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