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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,563.83, 59,330.40 and 14,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,563.83, 59,330.40 and 14,256.60 is: 21,379.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,563.83 : 59,330.40 = 14,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,563.83/59,330.40 = 14,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,563.83x = 59,330.40 × 14,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,563.83x = 845,849,780.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,849,780.64/39,563.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,379.37

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