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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,641.16, 59,467.88 and 13,343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,641.16, 59,467.88 and 13,343.84 is: 20,017.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,641.16 : 59,467.88 = 13,343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,641.16/59,467.88 = 13,343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,641.16x = 59,467.88 × 13,343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,641.16x = 793,529,875.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,529,875.86/39,641.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,017.83

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