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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,033.66, 58,553.08 and 13,730.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,033.66, 58,553.08 and 13,730.12 is: 20,596.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,033.66 : 58,553.08 = 13,730.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,033.66/58,553.08 = 13,730.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,033.66x = 58,553.08 × 13,730.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,033.66x = 803,940,814.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,940,814.77/39,033.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.09

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