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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,923.45, 59,890.64 and 13,621.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,923.45, 59,890.64 and 13,621.13 is: 20,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,923.45 : 59,890.64 = 13,621.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,923.45/59,890.64 = 13,621.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,923.45x = 59,890.64 × 13,621.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,923.45x = 815,777,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,777,825.66/39,923.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,433.55

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