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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,669.53, 59,504.50 and 13,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,669.53, 59,504.50 and 13,374.50 is: 20,061.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,669.53 : 59,504.50 = 13,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,669.53/59,504.50 = 13,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,669.53x = 59,504.50 × 13,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,669.53x = 795,842,827.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,842,827.43/39,669.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.82

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