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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,960.48, 59,951.34 and 13,667.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,960.48, 59,951.34 and 13,667.88 is: 20,505.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,960.48 : 59,951.34 = 13,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,960.48/59,951.34 = 13,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,960.48x = 59,951.34 × 13,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,960.48x = 819,407,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,407,720.96/39,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,505.45

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