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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,659.12, 59,494.17 and 13,371.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,659.12, 59,494.17 and 13,371.38 is: 20,058.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,659.12 : 59,494.17 = 13,371.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,659.12/59,494.17 = 13,371.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,659.12x = 59,494.17 × 13,371.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,659.12x = 795,519,154.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,519,154.85/39,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.92

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