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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,368.80, 59,035.88 and 14,402.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,368.80, 59,035.88 and 14,402.37 is: 21,597.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,368.80 : 59,035.88 = 14,402.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,368.80/59,035.88 = 14,402.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,368.80x = 59,035.88 × 14,402.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,368.80x = 850,256,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,256,515.02/39,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,597.22

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