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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,387.04, 59,089.35 and 14,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,387.04, 59,089.35 and 14,426.56 is: 21,643.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,387.04 : 59,089.35 = 14,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,387.04/59,089.35 = 14,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,387.04x = 59,089.35 × 14,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,387.04x = 852,456,053.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,456,053.14/39,387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,643.06

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