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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,669.84, 59,504.40 and 13,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,669.84, 59,504.40 and 13,372.32 is: 20,058.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,669.84 : 59,504.40 = 13,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,669.84/59,504.40 = 13,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,669.84x = 59,504.40 × 13,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,669.84x = 795,711,878.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,711,878.21/39,669.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.36

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