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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,624.54, 59,440.48 and 14,330.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,624.54, 59,440.48 and 14,330.38 is: 21,496.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,624.54 : 59,440.48 = 14,330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,624.54/59,440.48 = 14,330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,624.54x = 59,440.48 × 14,330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,624.54x = 851,804,665.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,804,665.78/39,624.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,496.90

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