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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,736.13, 59,609.73 and 13,433.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,736.13, 59,609.73 and 13,433.81 is: 20,152.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,736.13 : 59,609.73 = 13,433.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,736.13/59,609.73 = 13,433.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,736.13x = 59,609.73 × 13,433.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,736.13x = 800,785,786.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,785,786.97/39,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.59

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