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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,883.52, 59,838.08 and 13,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,883.52, 59,838.08 and 13,604.48 is: 20,411.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,883.52 : 59,838.08 = 13,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,883.52/59,838.08 = 13,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,883.52x = 59,838.08 × 13,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,883.52x = 814,065,962.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,065,962.60/39,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.09

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