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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,670.36, 59,506.40 and 14,372.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,670.36, 59,506.40 and 14,372.13 is: 21,558.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,670.36 : 59,506.40 = 14,372.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,670.36/59,506.40 = 14,372.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,670.36x = 59,506.40 × 14,372.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,670.36x = 855,233,560.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,233,560.14/39,670.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,558.50

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