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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,383.34, 59,086.95 and 14,079.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,383.34, 59,086.95 and 14,079.54 is: 21,123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,383.34 : 59,086.95 = 14,079.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,383.34/59,086.95 = 14,079.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,383.34x = 59,086.95 × 14,079.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,383.34x = 831,917,076.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,917,076.00/39,383.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,123.58

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