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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,951.72, 59,930.94 and 13,658.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,951.72, 59,930.94 and 13,658.28 is: 20,488.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,951.72 : 59,930.94 = 13,658.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,951.72/59,930.94 = 13,658.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,951.72x = 59,930.94 × 13,658.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,951.72x = 818,553,559.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,553,559.18/39,951.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.57

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