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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,632.82, 59,458.32 and 13,336.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,632.82, 59,458.32 and 13,336.86 is: 20,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,632.82 : 59,458.32 = 13,336.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,632.82/59,458.32 = 13,336.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,632.82x = 59,458.32 × 13,336.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,632.82x = 792,987,289.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,987,289.68/39,632.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,008.35

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