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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,638.73, 59,458.20 and 13,361.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,638.73, 59,458.20 and 13,361.94 is: 20,042.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,638.73 : 59,458.20 = 13,361.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,638.73/59,458.20 = 13,361.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,638.73x = 59,458.20 × 13,361.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,638.73x = 794,476,900.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,476,900.91/39,638.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.95

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