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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,740.22, 59,619.24 and 13,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,740.22, 59,619.24 and 13,444.38 is: 20,169.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,740.22 : 59,619.24 = 13,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,740.22/59,619.24 = 13,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,740.22x = 59,619.24 × 13,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,740.22x = 801,543,717.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,543,717.87/39,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,169.58

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