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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,661.12, 59,497.18 and 13,373.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,661.12, 59,497.18 and 13,373.38 is: 20,061.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,661.12 : 59,497.18 = 13,373.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,661.12/59,497.18 = 13,373.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,661.12x = 59,497.18 × 13,373.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,661.12x = 795,678,397.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,678,397.07/39,661.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.92

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