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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,667.28, 59,501.10 and 13,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,667.28, 59,501.10 and 13,372.24 is: 20,058.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,667.28 : 59,501.10 = 13,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,667.28/59,501.10 = 13,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,667.28x = 59,501.10 × 13,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,667.28x = 795,662,989.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,662,989.46/39,667.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.42

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