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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,915.68, 59,879.67 and 13,614.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,915.68, 59,879.67 and 13,614.28 is: 20,423.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,915.68 : 59,879.67 = 13,614.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,915.68/59,879.67 = 13,614.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,915.68x = 59,879.67 × 13,614.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,915.68x = 815,218,294.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,218,294.29/39,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423.51

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