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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,634.31, 59,460.57 and 13,338.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,634.31, 59,460.57 and 13,338.35 is: 20,010.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,634.31 : 59,460.57 = 13,338.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,634.31/59,460.57 = 13,338.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,634.31x = 59,460.57 × 13,338.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,634.31x = 793,105,893.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,105,893.86/39,634.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010.59

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