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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,944.19, 59,916.29 and 13,649.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,944.19, 59,916.29 and 13,649.16 is: 20,473.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,944.19 : 59,916.29 = 13,649.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,944.19/59,916.29 = 13,649.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,944.19x = 59,916.29 × 13,649.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,944.19x = 817,806,960.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,806,960.57/39,944.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473.74

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