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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,956.22, 59,934.36 and 13,661.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,956.22, 59,934.36 and 13,661.16 is: 20,491.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,956.22 : 59,934.36 = 13,661.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,956.22/59,934.36 = 13,661.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,956.22x = 59,934.36 × 13,661.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,956.22x = 818,772,881.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,772,881.46/39,956.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.75

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