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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,944.57, 59,916.85 and 13,649.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,944.57, 59,916.85 and 13,649.54 is: 20,474.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,944.57 : 59,916.85 = 13,649.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,944.57/59,916.85 = 13,649.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,944.57x = 59,916.85 × 13,649.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,944.57x = 817,837,107.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,837,107.04/39,944.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.30

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