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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,376.35, 59,056.20 and 14,428.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,376.35, 59,056.20 and 14,428.08 is: 21,639.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,376.35 : 59,056.20 = 14,428.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,376.35/59,056.20 = 14,428.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,376.35x = 59,056.20 × 14,428.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,376.35x = 852,067,578.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,067,578.10/39,376.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,639.07

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