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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,559.35, 59,323.65 and 14,252.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,559.35, 59,323.65 and 14,252.11 is: 21,372.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,559.35 : 59,323.65 = 14,252.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,559.35/59,323.65 = 14,252.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,559.35x = 59,323.65 × 14,252.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,559.35x = 845,487,185.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,487,185.40/39,559.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,372.63

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