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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,383.03, 59,083.35 and 14,422.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,383.03, 59,083.35 and 14,422.58 is: 21,637.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,383.03 : 59,083.35 = 14,422.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,383.03/59,083.35 = 14,422.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,383.03x = 59,083.35 × 14,422.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,383.03x = 852,134,046.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,134,046.63/39,383.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,637.09

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