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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,953.70, 59,930.59 and 13,658.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,953.70, 59,930.59 and 13,658.66 is: 20,488.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,953.70 : 59,930.59 = 13,658.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,953.70/59,930.59 = 13,658.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,953.70x = 59,930.59 × 13,658.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,953.70x = 818,571,552.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,571,552.41/39,953.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.00

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