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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,394.42, 59,063.94 and 14,431.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,394.42, 59,063.94 and 14,431.22 is: 21,636.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,394.42 : 59,063.94 = 14,431.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,394.42/59,063.94 = 14,431.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,394.42x = 59,063.94 × 14,431.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,394.42x = 852,364,712.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,364,712.21/39,394.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,636.69

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