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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,675.92, 59,472.35 and 13,371.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,675.92, 59,472.35 and 13,371.57 is: 20,043.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,675.92 : 59,472.35 = 13,371.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,675.92/59,472.35 = 13,371.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,675.92x = 59,472.35 × 13,371.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,675.92x = 795,238,691.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,238,691.09/39,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.36

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