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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,895.32, 59,848.56 and 13,604.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,895.32, 59,848.56 and 13,604.28 is: 20,408.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,895.32 : 59,848.56 = 13,604.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,895.32/59,848.56 = 13,604.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,895.32x = 59,848.56 × 13,604.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,895.32x = 814,196,567.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,196,567.84/39,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.32

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