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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,947.38, 59,921.07 and 13,652.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,947.38, 59,921.07 and 13,652.35 is: 20,478.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,947.38 : 59,921.07 = 13,652.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,947.38/59,921.07 = 13,652.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,947.38x = 59,921.07 × 13,652.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,947.38x = 818,063,219.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,063,219.02/39,947.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.52

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