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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,976.99, 59,899.87 and 13,667.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,976.99, 59,899.87 and 13,667.38 is: 20,478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,976.99 : 59,899.87 = 13,667.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,976.99/59,899.87 = 13,667.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,976.99x = 59,899.87 × 13,667.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,976.99x = 818,674,285.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,674,285.24/39,976.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.64

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