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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,673.44, 59,513.67 and 14,379.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,673.44, 59,513.67 and 14,379.30 is: 21,570.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,673.44 : 59,513.67 = 14,379.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,673.44/59,513.67 = 14,379.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,673.44x = 59,513.67 × 14,379.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,673.44x = 855,764,915.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,764,915.03/39,673.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,570.22

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