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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,748.29, 59,625.20 and 13,444.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,748.29, 59,625.20 and 13,444.14 is: 20,167.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,748.29 : 59,625.20 = 13,444.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,748.29/59,625.20 = 13,444.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,748.29x = 59,625.20 × 13,444.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,748.29x = 801,609,469.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,609,469.11/39,748.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,167.14

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