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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,672.08, 59,514.24 and 13,374.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,672.08, 59,514.24 and 13,374.72 is: 20,064.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,672.08 : 59,514.24 = 13,374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,672.08/59,514.24 = 13,374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,672.08x = 59,514.24 × 13,374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,672.08x = 795,986,296.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,986,296.01/39,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,064.14

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