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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,678.54, 59,517.99 and 13,383.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,678.54, 59,517.99 and 13,383.51 is: 20,075.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,678.54 : 59,517.99 = 13,383.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,678.54/59,517.99 = 13,383.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,678.54x = 59,517.99 × 13,383.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,678.54x = 796,559,614.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,559,614.34/39,678.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075.33

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