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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,560.60, 59,325.53 and 14,253.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,560.60, 59,325.53 and 14,253.37 is: 21,374.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,560.60 : 59,325.53 = 14,253.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,560.60/59,325.53 = 14,253.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,560.60x = 59,325.53 × 14,253.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,560.60x = 845,588,509.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,588,509.96/39,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,374.51

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