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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,371.23, 59,039.53 and 14,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,371.23, 59,039.53 and 14,404.80 is: 21,600.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,371.23 : 59,039.53 = 14,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,371.23/59,039.53 = 14,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,371.23x = 59,039.53 × 14,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,371.23x = 850,452,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,452,888.16/39,371.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,600.87

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