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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,635.32, 59,462.08 and 13,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,635.32, 59,462.08 and 13,339.36 is: 20,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,635.32 : 59,462.08 = 13,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,635.32/59,462.08 = 13,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,635.32x = 59,462.08 × 13,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,635.32x = 793,186,091.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,186,091.47/39,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,012.10

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