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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,373.93, 59,043.55 and 14,407.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,373.93, 59,043.55 and 14,407.50 is: 21,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,373.93 : 59,043.55 = 14,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,373.93/59,043.55 = 14,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,373.93x = 59,043.55 × 14,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,373.93x = 850,669,946.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,669,946.63/39,373.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,604.90

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