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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,661.04, 59,499.75 and 13,367.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,661.04, 59,499.75 and 13,367.82 is: 20,054.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,661.04 : 59,499.75 = 13,367.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,661.04/59,499.75 = 13,367.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,661.04x = 59,499.75 × 13,367.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,661.04x = 795,381,948.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,381,948.05/39,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.49

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