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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,952.08, 59,933.52 and 13,649.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,952.08, 59,933.52 and 13,649.76 is: 20,476.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,952.08 : 59,933.52 = 13,649.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,952.08/59,933.52 = 13,649.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,952.08x = 59,933.52 × 13,649.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,952.08x = 818,078,163.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,078,163.96/39,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.48

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