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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,739.68, 59,593.86 and 14,433.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,739.68, 59,593.86 and 14,433.21 is: 21,644.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,739.68 : 59,593.86 = 14,433.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,739.68/59,593.86 = 14,433.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,739.68x = 59,593.86 × 14,433.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,739.68x = 860,130,696.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,130,696.09/39,739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,644.13

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