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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,694.40, 59,537.93 and 13,399.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,694.40, 59,537.93 and 13,399.37 is: 20,097.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,694.40 : 59,537.93 = 13,399.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,694.40/59,537.93 = 13,399.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,694.40x = 59,537.93 × 13,399.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,694.40x = 797,770,388.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,770,388.42/39,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,097.81

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