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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,648.29, 59,472.54 and 13,371.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,648.29, 59,472.54 and 13,371.49 is: 20,057.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,648.29 : 59,472.54 = 13,371.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,648.29/59,472.54 = 13,371.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,648.29x = 59,472.54 × 13,371.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,648.29x = 795,236,325.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,236,325.20/39,648.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.27

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