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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,375.72, 59,044.14 and 14,396.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,375.72, 59,044.14 and 14,396.94 is: 21,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,375.72 : 59,044.14 = 14,396.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,375.72/59,044.14 = 14,396.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,375.72x = 59,044.14 × 14,396.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,375.72x = 850,054,940.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,054,940.93/39,375.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,588.30

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