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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,368.98, 59,036.15 and 14,402.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,368.98, 59,036.15 and 14,402.55 is: 21,597.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,368.98 : 59,036.15 = 14,402.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,368.98/59,036.15 = 14,402.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,368.98x = 59,036.15 × 14,402.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,368.98x = 850,271,359.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,271,359.57/39,368.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,597.49

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