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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,602.55, 59,387.88 and 14,294.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,602.55, 59,387.88 and 14,294.85 is: 21,436.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,602.55 : 59,387.88 = 14,294.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,602.55/59,387.88 = 14,294.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,602.55x = 59,387.88 × 14,294.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,602.55x = 848,940,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,940,836.42/39,602.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,436.52

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