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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,739.03, 59,571.48 and 13,425.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,739.03, 59,571.48 and 13,425.37 is: 20,125.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,739.03 : 59,571.48 = 13,425.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,739.03/59,571.48 = 13,425.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,739.03x = 59,571.48 × 13,425.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,739.03x = 799,768,862.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,768,862.59/39,739.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.53

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