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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.04, 59,597.82 and 13,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.04, 59,597.82 and 13,074.40 is: 19,610.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.04 : 59,597.82 = 13,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.04/59,597.82 = 13,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.04x = 59,597.82 × 13,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.04x = 779,205,737.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,205,737.81/39,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.04

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