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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,653.55, 59,476.28 and 13,358.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,653.55, 59,476.28 and 13,358.52 is: 20,036.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,653.55 : 59,476.28 = 13,358.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,653.55/59,476.28 = 13,358.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,653.55x = 59,476.28 × 13,358.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,653.55x = 794,515,009.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,515,009.11/39,653.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.42

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