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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,659.08, 59,487.06 and 13,363.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,659.08, 59,487.06 and 13,363.24 is: 20,044.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,659.08 : 59,487.06 = 13,363.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,659.08/59,487.06 = 13,363.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,659.08x = 59,487.06 × 13,363.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,659.08x = 794,939,859.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,939,859.67/39,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,044.33

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