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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,718.29, 59,540.34 and 13,404.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,718.29, 59,540.34 and 13,404.63 is: 20,094.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,718.29 : 59,540.34 = 13,404.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,718.29/59,540.34 = 13,404.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,718.29x = 59,540.34 × 13,404.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,718.29x = 798,116,227.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,116,227.77/39,718.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.43

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