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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,636.31, 59,463.57 and 13,340.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,636.31, 59,463.57 and 13,340.35 is: 20,013.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,636.31 : 59,463.57 = 13,340.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,636.31/59,463.57 = 13,340.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,636.31x = 59,463.57 × 13,340.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,636.31x = 793,264,836.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,264,836.05/39,636.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,013.59

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