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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,391.42, 59,059.44 and 14,428.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,391.42, 59,059.44 and 14,428.22 is: 21,632.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,391.42 : 59,059.44 = 14,428.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,391.42/59,059.44 = 14,428.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,391.42x = 59,059.44 × 14,428.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,391.42x = 852,122,593.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,122,593.40/39,391.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,632.19

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