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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,903.20, 59,862.90 and 13,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,903.20, 59,862.90 and 13,610.60 is: 20,418.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,903.20 : 59,862.90 = 13,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,903.20/59,862.90 = 13,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,903.20x = 59,862.90 × 13,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,903.20x = 814,769,986.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,769,986.74/39,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.66

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