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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,676.50, 59,522.58 and 13,388.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,676.50, 59,522.58 and 13,388.76 is: 20,085.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,676.50 : 59,522.58 = 13,388.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,676.50/59,522.58 = 13,388.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,676.50x = 59,522.58 × 13,388.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,676.50x = 796,933,538.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,933,538.20/39,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,085.78

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