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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,656.78, 59,493.37 and 13,363.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,656.78, 59,493.37 and 13,363.57 is: 20,048.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,656.78 : 59,493.37 = 13,363.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,656.78/59,493.37 = 13,363.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,656.78x = 59,493.37 × 13,363.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,656.78x = 795,043,814.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,043,814.53/39,656.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,048.12

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