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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,701.04, 59,545.08 and 13,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,701.04, 59,545.08 and 13,405.20 is: 20,105.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,701.04 : 59,545.08 = 13,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,701.04/59,545.08 = 13,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,701.04x = 59,545.08 × 13,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,701.04x = 798,213,706.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,213,706.42/39,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,105.61

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