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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,948.92, 59,933.64 and 13,653.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,948.92, 59,933.64 and 13,653.66 is: 20,484.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,948.92 : 59,933.64 = 13,653.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,948.92/59,933.64 = 13,653.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,948.92x = 59,933.64 × 13,653.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,948.92x = 818,313,543.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,313,543.12/39,948.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.00

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