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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,677.44, 59,519.24 and 13,382.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,677.44, 59,519.24 and 13,382.18 is: 20,074.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,677.44 : 59,519.24 = 13,382.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,677.44/59,519.24 = 13,382.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,677.44x = 59,519.24 × 13,382.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,677.44x = 796,497,183.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,497,183.14/39,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,074.31

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