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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,679.54, 59,519.49 and 13,384.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,679.54, 59,519.49 and 13,384.51 is: 20,076.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,679.54 : 59,519.49 = 13,384.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,679.54/59,519.49 = 13,384.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,679.54x = 59,519.49 × 13,384.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,679.54x = 796,639,209.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,639,209.10/39,679.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.83

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