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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,943.18, 59,914.79 and 13,648.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,943.18, 59,914.79 and 13,648.18 is: 20,472.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,943.18 : 59,914.79 = 13,648.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,943.18/59,914.79 = 13,648.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,943.18x = 59,914.79 × 13,648.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,943.18x = 817,727,838.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,727,838.58/39,943.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.28

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