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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,922.95, 59,889.89 and 13,620.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,922.95, 59,889.89 and 13,620.63 is: 20,432.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,922.95 : 59,889.89 = 13,620.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,922.95/59,889.89 = 13,620.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,922.95x = 59,889.89 × 13,620.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,922.95x = 815,738,032.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,738,032.43/39,922.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,432.81

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