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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,741.92, 59,620.68 and 13,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,741.92, 59,620.68 and 13,454.24 is: 20,184.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,741.92 : 59,620.68 = 13,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,741.92/59,620.68 = 13,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,741.92x = 59,620.68 × 13,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,741.92x = 802,150,937.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,150,937.68/39,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,184.00

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