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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,686.68, 59,488.62 and 13,382.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,686.68, 59,488.62 and 13,382.38 is: 20,059.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,686.68 : 59,488.62 = 13,382.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,686.68/59,488.62 = 13,382.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,686.68x = 59,488.62 × 13,382.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,686.68x = 796,099,318.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,099,318.52/39,686.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.61

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