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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,390.79, 59,058.50 and 14,427.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,390.79, 59,058.50 and 14,427.59 is: 21,631.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,390.79 : 59,058.50 = 14,427.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,390.79/59,058.50 = 14,427.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,390.79x = 59,058.50 × 14,427.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,390.79x = 852,072,007.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,072,007.73/39,390.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,631.25

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