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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,635.36, 59,458.56 and 13,347.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,635.36, 59,458.56 and 13,347.62 is: 20,023.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,635.36 : 59,458.56 = 13,347.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,635.36/59,458.56 = 13,347.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,635.36x = 59,458.56 × 13,347.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,635.36x = 793,630,264.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,630,264.63/39,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,023.29

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