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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,677.76, 59,475.08 and 13,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,677.76, 59,475.08 and 13,373.36 is: 20,046.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,677.76 : 59,475.08 = 13,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,677.76/59,475.08 = 13,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,677.76x = 59,475.08 × 13,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,677.76x = 795,381,655.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,381,655.87/39,677.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.03

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