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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,666.61, 59,500.12 and 13,371.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,666.61, 59,500.12 and 13,371.58 is: 20,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,666.61 : 59,500.12 = 13,371.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,666.61/59,500.12 = 13,371.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,666.61x = 59,500.12 × 13,371.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,666.61x = 795,610,614.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,610,614.59/39,666.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.44

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