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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,659.54, 59,497.50 and 13,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,659.54, 59,497.50 and 13,366.32 is: 20,052.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,659.54 : 59,497.50 = 13,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,659.54/59,497.50 = 13,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,659.54x = 59,497.50 × 13,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,659.54x = 795,262,624.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,262,624.20/39,659.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,052.24

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