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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,387.72, 59,064.30 and 14,421.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,387.72, 59,064.30 and 14,421.30 is: 21,625.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,387.72 : 59,064.30 = 14,421.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,387.72/59,064.30 = 14,421.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,387.72x = 59,064.30 × 14,421.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,387.72x = 851,783,989.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,783,989.59/39,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,625.62

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