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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,994.20, 59,999.40 and 13,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,994.20, 59,999.40 and 13,701.60 is: 20,555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,994.20 : 59,999.40 = 13,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,994.20/59,999.40 = 13,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,994.20x = 59,999.40 × 13,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,994.20x = 822,087,779.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,087,779.04/39,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.17

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