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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,698.10, 59,554.44 and 13,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,698.10, 59,554.44 and 13,403.88 is: 20,108.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,698.10 : 59,554.44 = 13,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,698.10/59,554.44 = 13,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,698.10x = 59,554.44 × 13,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,698.10x = 798,260,567.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,260,567.23/39,698.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,108.28

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