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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,637.02, 59,461.68 and 13,339.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,637.02, 59,461.68 and 13,339.70 is: 20,011.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,637.02 : 59,461.68 = 13,339.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,637.02/59,461.68 = 13,339.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,637.02x = 59,461.68 × 13,339.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,637.02x = 793,200,972.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,200,972.70/39,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.62

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