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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,946.69, 59,920.04 and 13,651.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,946.69, 59,920.04 and 13,651.66 is: 20,477.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,946.69 : 59,920.04 = 13,651.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,946.69/59,920.04 = 13,651.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,946.69x = 59,920.04 × 13,651.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,946.69x = 818,008,013.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,008,013.27/39,946.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.49

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