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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,959.92, 59,934.16 and 13,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,959.92, 59,934.16 and 13,660.80 is: 20,489.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,959.92 : 59,934.16 = 13,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,959.92/59,934.16 = 13,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,959.92x = 59,934.16 × 13,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,959.92x = 818,748,572.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,748,572.93/39,959.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,489.24

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