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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,393.29, 59,074.52 and 13,741.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,393.29, 59,074.52 and 13,741.14 is: 20,606.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,393.29 : 59,074.52 = 13,741.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,393.29/59,074.52 = 13,741.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,393.29x = 59,074.52 × 13,741.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,393.29x = 811,751,402.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,751,402.58/39,393.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,606.34

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