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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,727.39, 59,590.90 and 13,450.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,727.39, 59,590.90 and 13,450.27 is: 20,175.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,727.39 : 59,590.90 = 13,450.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,727.39/59,590.90 = 13,450.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,727.39x = 59,590.90 × 13,450.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,727.39x = 801,513,562.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,513,562.38/39,727.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.34

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