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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,391.95, 59,097.66 and 14,445.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,391.95, 59,097.66 and 14,445.57 is: 21,671.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,391.95 : 59,097.66 = 14,445.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,391.95/59,097.66 = 14,445.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,391.95x = 59,097.66 × 14,445.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,391.95x = 853,699,384.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,699,384.37/39,391.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,671.92

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