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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,918.69, 59,861.57 and 13,625.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,918.69, 59,861.57 and 13,625.55 is: 20,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,918.69 : 59,861.57 = 13,625.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,918.69/59,861.57 = 13,625.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,918.69x = 59,861.57 × 13,625.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,918.69x = 815,646,746.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,646,746.99/39,918.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,432.70

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