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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,369.30, 59,036.63 and 14,402.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,369.30, 59,036.63 and 14,402.87 is: 21,597.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,369.30 : 59,036.63 = 14,402.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,369.30/59,036.63 = 14,402.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,369.30x = 59,036.63 × 14,402.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,369.30x = 850,296,835.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,296,835.11/39,369.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,597.97

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