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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,736.56, 59,567.78 and 13,422.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,736.56, 59,567.78 and 13,422.90 is: 20,121.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,736.56 : 59,567.78 = 13,422.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,736.56/59,567.78 = 13,422.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,736.56x = 59,567.78 × 13,422.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,736.56x = 799,572,287.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,572,287.05/39,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,121.83

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