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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,384.03, 59,084.85 and 14,423.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,384.03, 59,084.85 and 14,423.58 is: 21,638.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,384.03 : 59,084.85 = 14,423.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,384.03/59,084.85 = 14,423.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,384.03x = 59,084.85 × 14,423.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,384.03x = 852,214,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,214,765.34/39,384.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,638.59

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