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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,635.01, 59,458.67 and 13,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,635.01, 59,458.67 and 13,337.70 is: 20,008.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,635.01 : 59,458.67 = 13,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,635.01/59,458.67 = 13,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,635.01x = 59,458.67 × 13,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,635.01x = 793,041,902.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,041,902.86/39,635.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,008.62

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