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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,700.80, 59,557.68 and 13,407.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,700.80, 59,557.68 and 13,407.12 is: 20,112.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,700.80 : 59,557.68 = 13,407.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,700.80/59,557.68 = 13,407.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,700.80x = 59,557.68 × 13,407.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,700.80x = 798,496,962.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,496,962.68/39,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,112.87

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