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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,632.31, 59,457.57 and 13,336.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,632.31, 59,457.57 and 13,336.35 is: 20,007.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,632.31 : 59,457.57 = 13,336.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,632.31/59,457.57 = 13,336.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,632.31x = 59,457.57 × 13,336.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,632.31x = 792,946,963.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,946,963.67/39,632.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,007.59

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