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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,662.10, 59,491.41 and 13,366.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,662.10, 59,491.41 and 13,366.73 is: 20,049.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,662.10 : 59,491.41 = 13,366.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,662.10/59,491.41 = 13,366.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,662.10x = 59,491.41 × 13,366.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,662.10x = 795,205,317.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,205,317.33/39,662.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,049.50

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