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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,934.96, 59,907.76 and 13,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,934.96, 59,907.76 and 13,632.64 is: 20,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,934.96 : 59,907.76 = 13,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,934.96/59,907.76 = 13,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,934.96x = 59,907.76 × 13,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,934.96x = 816,700,925.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,700,925.29/39,934.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.78

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