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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,946.82, 59,920.22 and 13,651.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,946.82, 59,920.22 and 13,651.79 is: 20,477.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,946.82 : 59,920.22 = 13,651.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,946.82/59,920.22 = 13,651.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,946.82x = 59,920.22 × 13,651.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,946.82x = 818,017,994.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,017,994.72/39,946.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.68

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