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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,896.21, 59,857.98 and 13,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,896.21, 59,857.98 and 13,619.40 is: 20,433.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,896.21 : 59,857.98 = 13,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,896.21/59,857.98 = 13,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,896.21x = 59,857.98 × 13,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,896.21x = 815,230,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,230,022.82/39,896.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,433.77

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