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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,368.36, 59,035.22 and 14,401.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,368.36, 59,035.22 and 14,401.93 is: 21,596.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,368.36 : 59,035.22 = 14,401.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,368.36/59,035.22 = 14,401.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,368.36x = 59,035.22 × 14,401.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,368.36x = 850,221,105.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,221,105.97/39,368.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,596.56

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