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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746.89, 59,616.69 and 13,448.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746.89, 59,616.69 and 13,448.62 is: 20,171.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746.89 : 59,616.69 = 13,448.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746.89/59,616.69 = 13,448.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746.89x = 59,616.69 × 13,448.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746.89x = 801,762,209.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,762,209.47/39,746.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,171.70

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