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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,713.40, 59,553.90 and 13,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,713.40, 59,553.90 and 13,404.60 is: 20,101.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,713.40 : 59,553.90 = 13,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,713.40/59,553.90 = 13,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,713.40x = 59,553.90 × 13,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,713.40x = 798,296,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,296,207.94/39,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,101.43

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