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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,749.04, 59,626.32 and 13,444.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,749.04, 59,626.32 and 13,444.89 is: 20,168.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,749.04 : 59,626.32 = 13,444.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,749.04/59,626.32 = 13,444.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,749.04x = 59,626.32 × 13,444.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,749.04x = 801,669,313.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,669,313.50/39,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.27

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