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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,697.44, 59,533.85 and 13,396.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,697.44, 59,533.85 and 13,396.02 is: 20,089.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,697.44 : 59,533.85 = 13,396.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,697.44/59,533.85 = 13,396.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,697.44x = 59,533.85 × 13,396.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,697.44x = 797,516,578.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,516,578.30/39,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,089.87

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