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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,916.60, 59,874.89 and 13,621.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,916.60, 59,874.89 and 13,621.34 is: 20,432.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,916.60 : 59,874.89 = 13,621.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,916.60/59,874.89 = 13,621.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,916.60x = 59,874.89 × 13,621.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,916.60x = 815,576,234.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,576,234.15/39,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,432.01

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