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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,913.20, 59,877.90 and 13,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,913.20, 59,877.90 and 13,620.60 is: 20,433.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,913.20 : 59,877.90 = 13,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,913.20/59,877.90 = 13,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,913.20x = 59,877.90 × 13,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,913.20x = 815,572,924.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,572,924.74/39,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,433.66

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