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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,968.88, 59,963.94 and 13,673.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,968.88, 59,963.94 and 13,673.58 is: 20,514.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,968.88 : 59,963.94 = 13,673.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,968.88/59,963.94 = 13,673.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,968.88x = 59,963.94 × 13,673.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,968.88x = 819,921,730.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,921,730.71/39,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,514.00

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