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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,384.41, 59,059.33 and 14,743.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,384.41, 59,059.33 and 14,743.13 is: 22,108.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,384.41 : 59,059.33 = 14,743.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,384.41/59,059.33 = 14,743.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,384.41x = 59,059.33 × 14,743.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,384.41x = 870,719,047.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,719,047.75/39,384.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,108.22

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