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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,665.42, 59,506.02 and 13,377.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,665.42, 59,506.02 and 13,377.68 is: 20,069.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,665.42 : 59,506.02 = 13,377.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,665.42/59,506.02 = 13,377.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,665.42x = 59,506.02 × 13,377.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,665.42x = 796,052,493.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,052,493.63/39,665.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,069.18

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