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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,688.18, 59,490.87 and 13,383.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,688.18, 59,490.87 and 13,383.88 is: 20,061.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,688.18 : 59,490.87 = 13,383.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,688.18/59,490.87 = 13,383.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,688.18x = 59,490.87 × 13,383.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,688.18x = 796,218,665.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,218,665.18/39,688.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.86

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