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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,708.54, 59,559.10 and 13,413.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,708.54, 59,559.10 and 13,413.52 is: 20,119.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,708.54 : 59,559.10 = 13,413.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,708.54/59,559.10 = 13,413.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,708.54x = 59,559.10 × 13,413.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,708.54x = 798,897,179.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,897,179.03/39,708.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,119.03

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