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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,637.35, 59,455.62 and 13,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,637.35, 59,455.62 and 13,341.92 is: 20,012.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,637.35 : 59,455.62 = 13,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,637.35/59,455.62 = 13,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,637.35x = 59,455.62 × 13,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,637.35x = 793,251,828.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,251,828.31/39,637.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,012.74

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