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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,658.08, 59,485.56 and 13,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,658.08, 59,485.56 and 13,362.24 is: 20,042.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,658.08 : 59,485.56 = 13,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,658.08/59,485.56 = 13,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,658.08x = 59,485.56 × 13,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,658.08x = 794,860,329.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,860,329.25/39,658.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.83

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