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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,634.80, 59,461.32 and 13,338.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,634.80, 59,461.32 and 13,338.84 is: 20,011.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,634.80 : 59,461.32 = 13,338.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,634.80/59,461.32 = 13,338.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,634.80x = 59,461.32 × 13,338.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,634.80x = 793,145,033.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,145,033.67/39,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.33

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