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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,695.94, 59,531.60 and 13,394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,695.94, 59,531.60 and 13,394.52 is: 20,087.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,695.94 : 59,531.60 = 13,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,695.94/59,531.60 = 13,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,695.94x = 59,531.60 × 13,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,695.94x = 797,397,139.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,397,139.86/39,695.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,087.62

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