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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,657.96, 59,485.23 and 13,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,657.96, 59,485.23 and 13,362.60 is: 20,043.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,657.96 : 59,485.23 = 13,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,657.96/59,485.23 = 13,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,657.96x = 59,485.23 × 13,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,657.96x = 794,877,334.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,877,334.40/39,657.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.32

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