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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,636.01, 59,460.17 and 13,338.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,636.01, 59,460.17 and 13,338.70 is: 20,010.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,636.01 : 59,460.17 = 13,338.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,636.01/59,460.17 = 13,338.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,636.01x = 59,460.17 × 13,338.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,636.01x = 793,121,369.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,121,369.58/39,636.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010.12

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