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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,744.42, 59,604.77 and 13,085.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,744.42, 59,604.77 and 13,085.49 is: 19,624.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,744.42 : 59,604.77 = 13,085.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,744.42/59,604.77 = 13,085.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,744.42x = 59,604.77 × 13,085.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,744.42x = 779,957,771.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,957,771.70/39,744.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,624.34

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