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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,701.26, 59,550 and 13,407.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,701.26, 59,550 and 13,407.04 is: 20,109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,701.26 : 59,550 = 13,407.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,701.26/59,550 = 13,407.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,701.26x = 59,550 × 13,407.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,701.26x = 798,389,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,389,232/39,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,109.92

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