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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,963.88, 59,944.38 and 13,687.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,963.88, 59,944.38 and 13,687.48 is: 20,530.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,963.88 : 59,944.38 = 13,687.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,963.88/59,944.38 = 13,687.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,963.88x = 59,944.38 × 13,687.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,963.88x = 820,487,502.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,487,502.36/39,963.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,530.73

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