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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,903.40, 59,855.10 and 13,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,903.40, 59,855.10 and 13,637.80 is: 20,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,903.40 : 59,855.10 = 13,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,903.40/59,855.10 = 13,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,903.40x = 59,855.10 × 13,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,903.40x = 816,291,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,291,882.78/39,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.70

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