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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,388.04, 59,090.85 and 14,427.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,388.04, 59,090.85 and 14,427.59 is: 21,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,388.04 : 59,090.85 = 14,427.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,388.04/59,090.85 = 14,427.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,388.04x = 59,090.85 × 14,427.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,388.04x = 852,538,556.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,538,556.55/39,388.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,644.60

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