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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,649.30, 59,474.04 and 13,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,649.30, 59,474.04 and 13,372.50 is: 20,058.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,649.30 : 59,474.04 = 13,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,649.30/59,474.04 = 13,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,649.30x = 59,474.04 × 13,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,649.30x = 795,316,302.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,316,302.53/39,649.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.77

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