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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,952.44, 59,928.66 and 13,657.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,952.44, 59,928.66 and 13,657.41 is: 20,486.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,952.44 : 59,928.66 = 13,657.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,952.44/59,928.66 = 13,657.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,952.44x = 59,928.66 × 13,657.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,952.44x = 818,470,280.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,470,280.37/39,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486.12

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