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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,659.96, 59,488.23 and 13,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,659.96, 59,488.23 and 13,364.60 is: 20,046.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,659.96 : 59,488.23 = 13,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,659.96/59,488.23 = 13,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,659.96x = 59,488.23 × 13,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,659.96x = 795,036,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,036,398.66/39,659.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.32

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