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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.63, 59,608.98 and 13,433.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.63, 59,608.98 and 13,433.31 is: 20,151.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.63 : 59,608.98 = 13,433.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.63/59,608.98 = 13,433.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.63x = 59,608.98 × 13,433.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.63x = 800,745,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,745,907.12/39,735.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.84

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