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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,677.92, 59,475.35 and 13,373.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,677.92, 59,475.35 and 13,373.57 is: 20,046.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,677.92 : 59,475.35 = 13,373.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,677.92/59,475.35 = 13,373.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,677.92x = 59,475.35 × 13,373.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,677.92x = 795,397,756.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,397,756.50/39,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.36

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