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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,634.14, 59,457.35 and 13,336.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,634.14, 59,457.35 and 13,336.83 is: 20,007.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,634.14 : 59,457.35 = 13,336.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,634.14/59,457.35 = 13,336.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,634.14x = 59,457.35 × 13,336.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,634.14x = 792,972,271.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,972,271.91/39,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,007.31

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