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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,389.04, 59,092.35 and 14,428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,389.04, 59,092.35 and 14,428.56 is: 21,646.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,389.04 : 59,092.35 = 14,428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,389.04/59,092.35 = 14,428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,389.04x = 59,092.35 × 14,428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,389.04x = 852,617,517.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,617,517.52/39,389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,646.06

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