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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,950.72, 59,929.44 and 13,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,950.72, 59,929.44 and 13,657.28 is: 20,487.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,950.72 : 59,929.44 = 13,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,950.72/59,929.44 = 13,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,950.72x = 59,929.44 × 13,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,950.72x = 818,473,142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,473,142.32/39,950.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,487.07

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