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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,665.27, 59,498.10 and 13,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,665.27, 59,498.10 and 13,370.24 is: 20,055.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,665.27 : 59,498.10 = 13,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,665.27/59,498.10 = 13,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,665.27x = 59,498.10 × 13,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,665.27x = 795,503,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,503,876.54/39,665.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,055.43

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