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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,652.20, 59,486.40 and 13,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,652.20, 59,486.40 and 13,359.60 is: 20,042.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,652.20 : 59,486.40 = 13,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,652.20/59,486.40 = 13,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,652.20x = 59,486.40 × 13,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,652.20x = 794,714,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,714,509.44/39,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.13

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