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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,390.04, 59,093.85 and 14,429.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,390.04, 59,093.85 and 14,429.56 is: 21,647.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,390.04 : 59,093.85 = 14,429.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,390.04/59,093.85 = 14,429.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,390.04x = 59,093.85 × 14,429.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,390.04x = 852,698,254.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,698,254.21/39,390.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,647.56

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