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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,880.40, 59,820.60 and 13,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,880.40, 59,820.60 and 13,614.80 is: 20,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,880.40 : 59,820.60 = 13,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,880.40/59,820.60 = 13,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,880.40x = 59,820.60 × 13,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,880.40x = 814,445,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,445,504.88/39,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.20

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