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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,636.65, 59,461.11 and 13,339.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,636.65, 59,461.11 and 13,339.34 is: 20,011.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,636.65 : 59,461.11 = 13,339.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,636.65/59,461.11 = 13,339.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,636.65x = 59,461.11 × 13,339.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,636.65x = 793,171,665.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,171,665.76/39,636.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.07

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