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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,634.66, 59,461.14 and 13,338.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,634.66, 59,461.14 and 13,338.76 is: 20,011.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,634.66 : 59,461.14 = 13,338.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,634.66/59,461.14 = 13,338.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,634.66x = 59,461.14 × 13,338.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,634.66x = 793,137,511.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,137,511.79/39,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.21

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