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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,676.80, 59,515.38 and 13,381.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,676.80, 59,515.38 and 13,381.76 is: 20,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,676.80 : 59,515.38 = 13,381.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,676.80/59,515.38 = 13,381.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,676.80x = 59,515.38 × 13,381.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,676.80x = 796,420,531.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,420,531.47/39,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,072.70

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