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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,666.60, 59,498.16 and 13,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,666.60, 59,498.16 and 13,371.24 is: 20,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,666.60 : 59,498.16 = 13,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,666.60/59,498.16 = 13,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,666.60x = 59,498.16 × 13,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,666.60x = 795,564,176.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,564,176.92/39,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,056.27

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