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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,882.40, 59,823.60 and 13,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,882.40, 59,823.60 and 13,616.80 is: 20,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,882.40 : 59,823.60 = 13,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,882.40/59,823.60 = 13,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,882.40x = 59,823.60 × 13,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,882.40x = 814,605,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,605,996.48/39,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.20

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