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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,932.80, 59,899.20 and 13,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,932.80, 59,899.20 and 13,633.60 is: 20,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,932.80 : 59,899.20 = 13,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,932.80/59,899.20 = 13,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,932.80x = 59,899.20 × 13,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,932.80x = 816,641,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,641,733.12/39,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.40

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