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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,669.75, 59,504.81 and 13,374.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,669.75, 59,504.81 and 13,374.72 is: 20,062.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,669.75 : 59,504.81 = 13,374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,669.75/59,504.81 = 13,374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,669.75x = 59,504.81 × 13,374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,669.75x = 795,860,105.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,860,105.53/39,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,062.14

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