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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,637.90, 59,462.99 and 13,340.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,637.90, 59,462.99 and 13,340.59 is: 20,012.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,637.90 : 59,462.99 = 13,340.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,637.90/59,462.99 = 13,340.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,637.90x = 59,462.99 × 13,340.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,637.90x = 793,271,005.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,271,005.75/39,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,012.94

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