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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,635.14, 59,458.85 and 13,337.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,635.14, 59,458.85 and 13,337.83 is: 20,008.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,635.14 : 59,458.85 = 13,337.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,635.14/59,458.85 = 13,337.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,635.14x = 59,458.85 × 13,337.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,635.14x = 793,052,033.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,052,033.30/39,635.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,008.81

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