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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,671.36, 59,507.90 and 14,373.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,671.36, 59,507.90 and 14,373.13 is: 21,560.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,671.36 : 59,507.90 = 14,373.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,671.36/59,507.90 = 14,373.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,671.36x = 59,507.90 × 14,373.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,671.36x = 855,314,782.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,314,782.73/39,671.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,560.01

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