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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,635.80, 59,462.82 and 13,339.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,635.80, 59,462.82 and 13,339.84 is: 20,012.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,635.80 : 59,462.82 = 13,339.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,635.80/59,462.82 = 13,339.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,635.80x = 59,462.82 × 13,339.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,635.80x = 793,224,504.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,224,504.75/39,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,012.83

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