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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,944.94, 59,917.41 and 13,649.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,944.94, 59,917.41 and 13,649.91 is: 20,474.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,944.94 : 59,917.41 = 13,649.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,944.94/59,917.41 = 13,649.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,944.94x = 59,917.41 × 13,649.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,944.94x = 817,867,253.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,867,253.93/39,944.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.87

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