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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,666.76, 59,500.36 and 13,371.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,666.76, 59,500.36 and 13,371.74 is: 20,057.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,666.76 : 59,500.36 = 13,371.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,666.76/59,500.36 = 13,371.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,666.76x = 59,500.36 × 13,371.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,666.76x = 795,623,343.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,623,343.83/39,666.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.68

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