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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,676.42, 59,473.10 and 13,372.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,676.42, 59,473.10 and 13,372.07 is: 20,044.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,676.42 : 59,473.10 = 13,372.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,676.42/59,473.10 = 13,372.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,676.42x = 59,473.10 × 13,372.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,676.42x = 795,278,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,278,456.32/39,676.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,044.11

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