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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,559.73, 59,344.25 and 13,906.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,559.73, 59,344.25 and 13,906.22 is: 20,860.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,559.73 : 59,344.25 = 13,906.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,559.73/59,344.25 = 13,906.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,559.73x = 59,344.25 × 13,906.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,559.73x = 825,254,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,254,275.06/39,559.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,860.97

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